Helping Children to Resist Peer Pressure

An experienced business consultant, Thomas Stoughton most recently served as the president of Business Consulting Incorporated. Over the years, he has supported dozens of civic, education, technology, and business development initiatives in Indiana. Dedicated to ending school violence, Thomas Stoughton played a role in the creation of the Indiana Department of Education Safety Academy, an entity that educated public school corporations about school safety.

An essential part of reducing school violence is helping students resist peer pressure to behave irresponsibly. Following are several things parents can do to help their children resist peer pressure:

– Teach them to say no. Saying “no” seems like a simple skill, but many adults have yet to master it. The reason saying “no” is so difficult is because standing up to a group, particularly a group of friends, requires a great deal of emotional and mental strength.

– Create a positive environment. All people need to feel loved and accepted, regardless of their age. Parents are tasked with providing their children with this love and showing them that home is a secure place in which to live. When kids experience more love at home, they are less likely to seek acceptance elsewhere and give in to peer pressure.

– Don’t fight over friends. Parents may not always like the friends their child picks. Still, they must remind their kid that they will always respect his or her choices in friends and love him or her regardless. Fighting over these friends almost never benefits the parent and instead breeds resentment that makes kids more susceptible to peer pressure.

Are My Golf Clubs the Right Length?

 

Golf Clubs
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Indiana-based consultant Thomas Stoughton has been heavily involved in his community for more than 30 years. Throughout this time, he has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, worked as a consultant for Indiana lawmakers, and spearheaded the creation of numerous educational and safety initiatives. Outside of his activism, Thomas Stoughton enjoys playing golf.

Although it’s often overlooked, the length of a golf club plays a huge role in how well you play. Ideally, you need a club that complements your ability, swing speed, and wrist-to-floor length to ensure that you perform as well as possible.

Wrist-to-floor length is most commonly used to determine the best length for you based on height. To get this measurement, stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and with your knees slightly bent. Let your arms hang down naturally and clasp your hands in front of your belt buckle. In this position, a friend or another person can determine the distance between your wrists and the ground.

Once you know your wrist-to-floor length, look for golf clubs that have shaft lengths that are within one to two inches of this measurement. On average, men have a wrist-to-floor length of 43 inches, so they would want a golf club that has a shaft of about 43 inches. This number will vary depending on your individual arm length and height, so make sure you get measured yourself when selecting clubs.

Meanwhile, your ability and swing style affect your control of the club. Typically, longer clubs are more difficult to control but provide more power. If you consistently dip your club during impact, consider getting one that’s shorter than your measurements might suggest. Similarly, if you are incapable of generating the power you need for each shot, a longer club may be best.