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Electronics Are Needed

By Rusty K.

80% of people in America have electronics. Every child should have an electronic device. Studies have shown that electronics can help people with their homework. They can help people be safe and they can even help people be more social.

Electronics are needed, they can help us stay safe. Electronics can help us stay safe because they give us the ability to make long distance calls and we can call people if we need help. They can also give us the weather report, like the tempterature on a certain day, or if there are flash flood alerts, storm, or tsunami. “With electronics you will know what is going on and then you can further prepare yourself” (American academy of pedestrian).

Devices are important. they can help us in our homework. “We think children benefit from electronics because they get instant responses” (Jim Sears). If you have questions about homework you can email your teacher or classmate. If you need more help, you can search it up online. There are many different ways to use apps to get homework and learn. For example, there is Edmodo, Google Drive, email and google Classroom.

Children need electronics because it can help them be more social. This is because there are sites that you can access that can let you communicate with people. Some examples include Twitter, Snap Chat and Facebook. Kids just need to remember to use their devices wisely. Devices can help people be more social because they can easily find others with similar interests.

Some people claim that electronics rot your brain, but “technology can only rot your brain when your consistently on it 24/7” (American Academy of Pediatricians). That is why it's important to learn to balance time on electronics with outside time. So, electronics won’t really turn us into mindless zombies.

If people don’t take action, we won’t be able to keep in touch with friends and family.  Electronics can strengthen your social life. improve your life skills like: communication, focus, and writing. Electronics can keep you safe. Every child needs an electronic device. Grown-ups have so many devices, and they’re the ones crashing because of them. So, why can't we have one?   

Trinity K.

Family Bonding Time

Trinity K.

Period 5

 

Carol is getting bullied. Each day, a classmate of hers, slaps her and threatens her for her lunch money. Carol does not have have a good relationship with her family so she cannot get help from anyone. People need to spend quality time with their families. When people spend quality time with their families, their children will excel academically, their children will tell them what happened in their day, and their children will learn how to set aside time for the things they value.

It’s nice to share what has happened in your day. However, if people don’t have a strong relationship with their families, they may not feel comfortable doing this. This is why family bonding time is important. If something bad is happening in one of a family member’s life, the other people in that family won’t know and they can’t do anything to help their family member. Families must build trust so that they can help one another out (Paolicchi).

Who wouldn’t want his or her family to excel academically? When families spend time helping young family members with homework, it prepares children for school so they are more likely to have a better future in school (Paolicchi).

Parents are role models! “Children learn to bring balance to their lives when they see their parents setting aside time for what they value”(Pish). This can help them in their lives now and even in the future when they are adults. An example of when parents do this is when they participate in something others want to do. This sends a strong message of love (Pish). When children don’t have a parent as a role model, they may see things on TV or on the internet that can lead them to build “fake values” (“3 Reasons to Spend Quality Time With Your Family’’) because the internet can be a bad influence.

Some may say they don’t have time to speak with their family members. However, they could think of times that all of their family members have time off, and they could go on a family vacation! That is the perfect opportunity to spend time with your family. Most likely, children will say that they just think their family members are annoying or they don’t understand. In that case, parents can do things that seem fun like play a board game. Taking time off or playing a board game is a low price for building trust and relationships with your family members.

Laʻakea K-T

Play Games More

By La'akea K-T.

"I make funny videos of me playing video games, and I share those moments" (PewDiePie). As reported by the Washington Post, a study of video games at the National Academy of Sciences by Vikranth Bejjanki and colleagues showed that playing video games improved performance perception, attention and cognition (Griffiths). Gaming improves your mood, helps you make friends with others around the world, and helps share fun moments with family and friends. To sum it up, gaming is good for you.

Playing video games can relieve your stress, reduce your depression, and and make you feel better. A 2010 study at Texas A&M conducted by associate Professor Dr. Christopher J. Ferguson showed that both men and women who played violent video games long-term seemed to be able to handle stress better, become less depressed and get less hostile during stressful work.

A report from the Pew Research Center (PRC) found that 57 percent of teens have met a new friend online, and nearly 29 percent said they've made more than five friends.

"When Will Nickleson and his daughter want to spend time together, they fire up Nintendo's Wii and play a few rounds of 'Wii Sports' or 'Mario Party 8'. 'It's kind of difficult picking a game for a 7 year-old girl, but she really likes to beat her dad at bowling'" says Nickleson, who is a stay at home dad (PewDiePie).

Some disagree and claim that video games "rot" your brain, you lose concentration, and video games make you dull. However, if we don't play games, we might have much more stressful lives. Remember, video games gives you less stress, and help you to make friends. Now that you have all this information, Play Games More!

MoaniG

Use Your Time Wisely!

By:Moanikeʻalaokamaile G

Haylyn lives in her house with her little sister. Their mom doesn't spend enough time with them. This may mess up their chances to become better people. “Mom, can we go out ad do something together today?” Haylyn bursted. All parents need to spend quality time with their children each day. That time that you will be spending with your children will have benefits on your child's self confidence, social skills and their ability to have a good life with their own children someday. These benefits aren't even all that can be gained from increasing family time.

Who wants his/her child to feel unwanted? When mothers spend a minimum amount of time with their children, their children begin to feel unwanted and uninvolved in their mother's life (Schulte). Spending time with your child is super important because it makes your child feel wanted and loved.

Not only is not spending time with your child harsh on your child's parental experiences but it also causes your child to have self-esteem problems and get bullied more often (Fernandez). Spending time with your child is also important for your child's self-esteem and confidence.

Also, your child can pick up your parenting habits, such as not spending enough time together. Parents need to be good role models!  If you are a distant parent your child will become a distant parent (Pish).

If you donʻt start spending quality time with your children they might feel unwanted, have messed up self-esteem and become bad parents. So go outside and do something with your children!

Apoleihikiula C

Everyone Needs to Help

By: Apoleihikiula C.

    The second oldest asked her brother to calm down.  Just as she finishes her sentence, he takes off running and screaming down the hallway.  Then, something goes zooming past her head.  Her brother flew a toy at her head.  It's better to have more than one person watching children.  When there are more people watching kids, it's easier to watch them.  Having to watch kids by yourself is hard.  Kids will enjoy each other more if there are more kids helping.

    It's easier to watch kids when there are more people helping to watch.  For example, little kids don't like to listen.  It's hard to watch rotten kids by yourself.  When you watch one kid, and then someone else is watching the other kid, they tend to listen because they get more attention.  And little kids love attention (Hartwell-Walker).

    When you watch kids by yourself it gets hard and stressful.  Sometimes you might even picture yourself throwing something across the room like a football.  Trying to keep your eyes on all of the kids you are watching is hard, and kids get into everything.  For example, you might need to take one to the bathroom and the other one wants to play outside.  This is why it's important to have more than one person watching children.  According to Family and Children Services, younger kids should always be watched (“Guidelines for Supervising Children”).  One person can't do this without losing control.

    It's more fun when there are more people helping to watch kids because then you can play outside with the kids, and then they won't be so bored and want to make trouble. It's also more fun and easier when there are more people watching because you can spend time with them and not want to throw them like a football. That's why it's easier and more fun to have more people helping to watch kids.

People claim that it's better to watch kids by yourself because you spend more time with them. However, watching kids with other people is better because it's easier and less stressful.

When people are overwhelmed it's important that we listen. Watching several children without help can be dangerous, difficult, and stressful. That's why it's better to have more people watching children.

Elise A.

Less Arguments with Siblings

By Elise A.

Most arguments that occur happen between siblings, mostly the arguments are between brothers and sisters (Boyse).  Children should learn how to have less arguments with their siblings. The siblings closer in age can also be closer than the sibling farther away from one another in age. It is not like siblings have fights all the time sometimes they do have fun together. However, less arguments are what parents would like to happen.   In order for this to happen, siblings need to learn how to resolve conflicts on their own.  After all, siblings who argue are accountable for their arguments (Boyse).

Unfortunately, most siblings don’t solve their problems on their own.  They try to bring their parents into the argument to solve it.  An example is that Jake might not agree with Ethan because they have opposite opinions from one another. They both try and back up what they think is right, but it just turns into a mess.  It might not happen easily, but these two boys might try and resolve their problem if they learn how to.

If there is an argument between 2 or more siblings all are responsible for being in the argument.  “It does not matter who started it, because it takes two to start a quarrel” (Boyse). It only takes two people to start an argument and it only takes one to end it.   It takes someone to try to stop a fight between siblings and it can’t be the parents all the time (Boyse).

       

Some disagree and say that it is good for siblings to have sibling arguments because it helps them develop skills like problem solving, self-control, listening, and empathy. However, siblings should have less arguments because it will be quieter around the house. This will also make it  easier to have conversations with each other. Children can learn to solve their problems by trying to find an agreement with each other’s point of view. They can also learn a new point of view and see where their sibling(s) is/are come from.

       

If people don’t learn how to solve conflict between siblings, there will be more ruckus around the house. What are you waiting for? Go on teach everybody about how to teach children how to resolve their own conflicts between their siblings.

Anonymous

Arguments

    “Arguments only confirm people in their own opinion.” In other words, arguing is totally pointless. People should stop arguing because arguments can lead you to health problems, they can ruin your treasured relationships, and arguments can hurt children that are listening. This is not even half of what can happen when an argument is in action.

    Arguments are the way to bad relationships with your treasured ones. When arguments happen, they stay in your mind as a memory and make you hold a grudge against the person you argued with. This makes people stop talking to each other and this might lead to a breakup or a divorce. “Arguments break the bridge between people”(Cortes). This is one reason why people should stop arguing.

    Adults aren't the only ones affected by arguments, children are impacted too. When a child listens, he or she gets sadder and sadder. Whenever they think about it, it brings them down so they stop getting good grades and being the good kid in class. This is also a good target for bullies. They start picking on the child because they know that he or she wonʻt tell their parents because they are mad at each other.  “Observing parental discord has been shown to create cognitive, emotional, and health issues in children” (Davisson). This is why arguing is not really good for the people around you.

    Arguments can give you health problems such as headaches, abdominal pain, and many more symptoms. This is because when you argue, your  anger gets out of control and you might say things you would never say or do when you are not upset. While this happens you try to fight it, and you hurt yourself in some way. In an article, it states that “Arguments always lead to bad things” (Twana Davisson).

    Some claim that arguments can help get something through to your family members, to get them to do something or not do something. However, it may get out of hand. Imagine this: Your father is having an argument with your big brother. Then, they start fighting. Your father could overpower your brother and he might hurt him badly. Your little brother brother is watching and suddenly his grades start to fail. This is all thanks to arguments. Arguments are way more dangerous than other people might think.

    In conclusion, people need to quit arguing or else arguments will lead to fights or other violent ways. Arguments split you and your loved ones apart, they put you in the doctor's office, and they can lead to your child failing at school. We can stop all of this if we put a little effort into it. Let's manage our anger and keep calm. Arguments stop here.

Anonymous

A Room for Every Child - Anonymous

He comes home with lots of homework to finish. Oh no! He just realized that he also has volleyball practice today. What he needs is a quiet place to do his homework in a focused state. He knows that that is just a dream. “Wake up to reality” he tells himself. In this case, reality means sharing a room with a twin brother that goes to the same school as him and has the same homework. Having your own room is a must-have for every child. It provides independent space to fulfill your child's academic potential, creates a sense of privacy, and lets him or her mentally adjust for the future.

As a young middle-schooler, many children strive to do well in school. Homework plays a major part in the school curriculum. For many people, you do your best work in a quiet area without any distractions. In my case, distractions are the sound of some strange anime. This prevents me from doing my quality work while finishing my homework. Having a room of one's own provides space to learn and read (Gove). Extra space in a child's life means more room for inspiration. Remember, children are the leaders of our future. Having a room to work without any distractions aids academic development.

When children grow and begin to learn about privacy, they will begin to want some themselves. Getting dressed and undressed in front of other siblings is, well, awkward. This can also promote embarrassment and self consciousness. So, giving children a chance to change behind closed doors is essential (Hardy). Privacy also comes into play when your child wants alone time. After having a rough day, sometimes you just want to flop down and relax. I know that I’ve had lots of these days. However, I can’t do this because I share a room with another sibling. Some days when I’m feeling sad I want to cry, but I can’t because I feel too embarrassed. Privacy is key for growing adolescents.

Many claim that building an extra room for one of your children costs too much money. However, when children grow up they begin to argue, making you unhappy and stressed out. What is more important to you, the happiness of your family or spending a little too much money? So spending money and a little of your time to get your children their own rooms help you to destress too!

Every child deserves his or her own room. Rooms provide an individual sense of privacy, mental adjustment, and can help your child fulfill his or her academic potential. If each child gets his or her own room, then the next time your child comes home with lots of homework to finish, he or she can do it the comforting setting of his own room, ready to work.

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Anonymous

Stop Arguing!  

“It is easier to build strong children than it is to repair broken men,” said social reformer and founding father Frederick Douglass.  When people argue in front of their children that can break them. So don't argue. It causes kids stress , they become accustomed to arguing, and can become depressed or even hostile.

Why would you want to torment kids?  According to THE STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT "Arguing and fighting is psychologically stressful for the adults caught in conflict; this study demonstrates the costs of that conflict for children in the household as well.”(Exposure to Aggression Between Parents Can Interfere with a Child’s Ability to Regulate Emotions, Finds NYU Steinhardt Study).

Nobody wants to be depressed. By arguing in front of your children you can make your kids depressed and stressed, they have emotions too. As kids age the more their brain develops, but arguing can interrupt development.

“Children are like emotional Geiger counters” claims a professor at NYU. to summarize this, it means that children can sense when actions are poisonous to their health. They might even start to have a routine of hiding whenever their parents fight. They become accustomed to fighting and can end up living in fear.

Many might claim that they need to fight to make it well known that they are correct especially when they actually are. But really there is no excuse for arguing. Instead, just be the better man or woman and walk away from the situation . Doing this will improve your relationships and the environment your child is most comfortable with.

When you get older and you end up in a verbal disagreement with your partner practice the skills that I have said in paragraph 5 by just being the better man or woman. it can improve your overall life and possibly your health. So think of this the next time you're in a heated situation, maybe having a good industrious and smart child can start by not arguing.

Anonymous

Reducing Family Drama 

- Anonymous

“Being family is more determined by actions than by blood.” -unknown. With all the stress that we experience throughout 1 day, going home sounds like a great idea. But sometimes it's not, especially when your family is going through one of the most toxic types of stress, family drama. When you come home from a hard day who wants to come home to that? That's why people should make reducing stress in their lives a daily thing. After all, family drama can stress family members and can have bad effects on people's future and health. Family drama should be reduced.

Family drama can lead to stress. When family drama is reduced, it can mostly help with academic achievement, emotional health and create less behavioral problems. According to studies “Children raised in intact families have, on average, higher academic achievement, better emotional health, and fewer behavioral problems” (Benefits of Family for Children and Adults). De-stressing helps with many things too. It is something that we should include in some form of our daily lives.

It can also have bad effects on a person's future. According to the article “Family Well-Being” it says that being exposed to domestic violence and just violence in all can cause interference with early brain development and other things. It goes on to say, “This can interfere with early brain development, and can also lead to other negative short- and long-term consequences for children” (Family Well-Being). Drama, violence and abuse can even be considered as a form of “toxic stress” (Family Well-Being).

De-stressing has better effects on children and parents. According to research, negative effects on children from household drama includes “particularly the finding that parental conflicts can lead to children’s maladjustment, which in turn results in negative effects on social, cognitive, educational and psycho-biological functions” (Barthassat). Clearly, people who are stressed would obviously agree that de-stressing can have major benefits.

Some may argue that all families fight and it is normal to. However, family fights and drama don't need to be condemned, they just need to be reduced or have a solution. For example, if you have lots of fights with your sister, you don't need to stop fighting forever because it is normal to fight. It is just that you have to try and reduce the amount of fights you have. Also, it is actually very healthy to fight or let out your emotions. Reducing family drama or fights is more beneficial than you think.  

Stress reducing in your daily life is very beneficial and should be included in your day-to-day agenda. From talking with your family to even just having a day out counts. It has many benefits from better effects on children and parents, to academic achievements and less behavioral problems. It is evident that people should make reducing stress a part of their daily routines and schedules. Family drama is subject that we should focus more on fixing.

Alisha A.

Uniforms by Alisha A.

A student is transferring schools, she passes all of her tests and the try out day was amazing. The student is excited to go, when she realizes her family can't afford the cost of the uniforms. Uniforms should not be used everyday. To buy uniforms it costs money. So if you don't have enough money to buy the uniform, then you can't go to that school. What is the point of having uniforms? They don't reduce fights, they don't help kids fit in, they take away personal expression, and students don't even like uniforms. So what is the point of having them?

According to the US Supreme Court "It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech”(Marcoff). Uniforms are unconstitutional. Your clothes help define you, and uniforms make it so that you can't show who you are. Picking out your outfit gives you freedom, and if you don't have freedom then you cancel some of your constitutional rights.

Studies have shown that most students don’t like uniforms. According to one study done by The University of Nevada at Reno, 90% of middle school students oppose uniforms. According to researchers at Long Beach (CA) Unified School District, 69% of students said uniforms did not make them feel more connected with the school community. This means that some of the main reasons why people have schools uniforms don't even work. Not to mention that schools did not fix problems with fights or people not fitting in when uniforms were introduced (Viadero).

Uniforms don't benefit students. In fact uniforms may even be associated with a small effect on achievement in reading and an overall grade drop in school. Uniforms do not help people to make friends because they don't build self-esteem, which may be why people donʻt make friends other than the ones they already know. Having students wear uniforms can cause other versions of personal expression that may not be positive (Armstrong). For example, inappropriate clothing or hairstyles on the weekends may become a problem because when kids don't get to choose their clothes, then they miss out on learning to make choices everyday about what is appropriate and inappropriate.

Some think that uniforms help to curb violence and keep students feeling safe. A study done by the Long Beach (CA) unified school district says that 81%of students say that uniforms did not reduce fights, and 71% of students said they did not feel like they fit in more,  69% of students said that they did not feel more connected or feel safer in their community. So who better to believe than the people it's happening to?

If studies show that uniforms don't help the majority of students, then what is the point of having them? It's okay to have uniforms sometimes, but not everyday. Having free dress means being able to show personality and be comfortable while you learn. Uniforms should not be used everyday.

Anonymous

Stop Being -Anonymous

There is a class going on, while the teacher is teaching, a student is being rude to the teacher. Then everyone around the person starts raging and are now also being rude to each other. Being rude can cause people around you to act rude,  become mad, and think about negative thoughts. That's why people should stop being rude to each other for no reason and control their tempers better.

Why be rude when you can be happy and not: mad, cranky, and stressed out about something (Torkelson)? Studies show that when you are rude, it is a sign that you are either mad or stressed out about something that occurred or happened. Also, it can affect the people around you in many horrible ways that you don't want to happen.

Rudeness does not just affect people around you, it can also affect you in many different ways. It can make you struggle or fail at things in life (Asmus). And it makes you feel sad or mad. Also, it can affect whether you are able to make or keep friends if you are being rude to people, then they will not want to be around you.

Being rude can cause all kinds of drama that leads to worse things that you do not want to happen, like: fights, cyberbullying or just bullying, and more (Foulk). For example a kid is being rude to this younger kid and the younger kid's friends show up. After the discussion the younger kid's friends find the other kid that was rude to the younger kid and beat him up when no one is looking.

Some people might claim that they are only rude when they are mad or angry. 

However, there are ways to solve this problem. Instead of being rude, you can take a 

walk to calm yourself or go somewhere where there is no one and it is quiet. So 

people should stop being rude it is as easy as 1...2...3 to calm yourself when you are 

mad or angry.

Kamailah Q.

Kamailah Q.

Families Need More Bonding Time

You just came home and you are so excited. You got an A+ on a project. At dinner, you are so happy to share the news. You start talking when you realize no one is listening. They are all on their phones. This scenario is common. Families need more bonding time. Kids might feel left out, parents can’t hear about their children’s social life, and too much time on electronics is bad for your health.

First of all, kids might feel left out. Especially when they are the only people in the house without an electronic. This can lead to sadness and loneliness. Kids might also have bad grades because they feel like they don’t belong. Children will be academically successful when families increase their bonding time with each other (A Wise Investment).

Secondly, parents won’t know about their children's social life. Children may be okay with that. On the other hand, parents might be worried or even scared. Some children might be getting bullied and are too afraid to talk about it. There will be more emotional bonding when you spend time with your family (A Wise Investment).

Lastly, too much time on electronics is bad for your health. It doesn’t only affect you mentally, you can get physical problems. Too much time on electronics is bad for your eyes. Most of the time when you are outdoors, with your friends or family, you are being active. If you aren’t active, you’ll gain weight. Also, bonding makes people less frustrated (Miranda).

Some people, especially teen age children, claim that they don’t want their parents to know about their social life. However, if they are doing something that they don’t want their parents to know about, most likely it isn’t pono. Some people might be getting bullied or teased and are too afraid to tell a teacher. If they tell their parents, they might feel safer.

Although some people just want to be alone in their rooms with their phones or televisions, it isn’t so bad to go out and have some quality time with family instead. Children won’t always feel left out, parents can know more about their children’s life, and people will be more healthy. Every family should make some time in their schedule to have some quality bonding time together.

Matthew N.

Family Time

Matthew N

“Children are the keys to Paradise” - Eric Hoffer.  According to "5 reasons why family time rocks", families who share everyday activities together as well as share vacations or daily excursions as a group form strong, emotional ties. Additionally, a study published in the journal, Family Relations, found that families who enjoy group activities together share a stronger emotional bond as well as an ability to adapt well to situations as a family. So, share your favorite hobbies, sports, books, movies or other favorite activities and build strong family ties for life.

“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”- George Bernard. Studies have shown that eating meals together helps reinforce communication. They say to choose a few nights during the week when you expect everyone to gather around the dinner table. Don't allow cell phones or other electronics that can interfere with them and dinner (Whitner).

“The family is one of nature's masterpieces.”-George Santayana. Sometimes your family dosen't want anything to do with family bonding time. But there are some ways you can spend time in a fun way. Like playing outside, playing a board game, hiking, camping, and maybe planting a garden. When you play board games try to pick one that has teams. For hiking try to have a little race. For gardening try to pick out roles (Hoyt).

Some think that people don't have enough time to spend with their family, but what about the weekends? You might say, I have to work or some other excuse. But you can find some time to bond with your family, like during dinner or before bed. Spending time with your family isn't as hard as you think it is.

In other words, people should spend more time with their families. Find some time to communicate and make a plan. Try to aim for at least 2 hours a day so that you can at least have a bond with someone.

La'akea M.

Gaming by La'akea M.

“Gaming has offered all gamers to have a gray matter increase, which is intelligence for your brain" (Devanath). Certain games have presented fast decision making skills. More gaming time needs to spread throughout the whole world so people know that gaming is important.

Gaming has been helping kids and adults increase their gray matter, which is more intelligence (Devanath). This helps with school and the real world.

People who have loved playing games can even make money while only playing games. All you have to do to make money is that you have to compete in high stakes tournaments challenging all gamers from around the world. Gaming does not only let a person make a living, but gaming also gets people connected to other people around the world (Devanath).

When playing some games like “Tetris” people can get hyped up and ready to win, but on the other hand “Tetris” can also make people get mad and sad to the point that they quit the game. However, when people finish playing games, then they use what they have learned in other situations, classes and in real life (Devanath).

Some disagree and claim that gaming could hurt children's eyes and give them headaches, which is true, but all good benefits outweigh the bad effects. However, there are fun ways and also boring ways to stop all bad effects. For example, you could rest your eyes after playing one game. Or, you could be more active and into the game. You could also play with family and friends and take turns after every game is pau. Additionally, you could take smaller electronics that can play games like PSPʻs, 3Dʻs, and Phones when doing errands. Gaming does have good and bad side, but gaming is also a great way to enjoy company and have fun (Guarini).

Kids need more gaming time. If people don't let kids play games, then they miss out on increasing intelligence. Kids won't be flexible. And kids won't be able to learn fast decision making. So, if people ever get to read all of these paragraphs then you will know that gaming time is important for everyone and that Gaming is for everyone (Reed).