- you're watching teen kids news, i'm livia, here's this weeks top story. (exciting dramatic music) there's a new pill that you take once a day and it cuts all your homework assignments in half. just kidding, but now that i have your attention, let's talk about time management. actually, for all too many of us, it's really more like time mismanagement. amelia tells us more. - be honest, when you get home from school, do you immediately start to do your homework? - nope. (rhythmic rock music) - well, i mean, homework is kind of tough when i get home, but i do do it, i try my best to do it as soon as i can,

but it doesn't always work out that way. - not at all. - why? - um, i don't know, there's just other things. you know, school work is important and all that, but it's still important to balance work and fun, so when you get a good balance, that's an important thing. - be honest, when you get home from school, do you immediately start to do your homework. - no, i usually start to do my homework in the morning before school starts. - how about when you have an assignment to write a paper or complete a project, do you start on it right away or do you wait until almost the last minute. - well, it usually depends on how much time i have. i'd say maybe in between right away and the last minute. - spread it out over time, do pieces of it, and then push it off until the last minute, yeah. - well, usually when i have an assignment due, i wait for a long time and then about the day before, i do it. - i usually try to plan out what i'm willing to do,

and then i'll start writing maybe the next day or so because i usually can't do everything at once, that's hard, so i try to plan out my time as best as i can. - [amelia] how about when you have an assignment to write, or a paper to complete a project, do you start on it right away or do you wait until almost the last minute? - i usually start thinking about it, and then i don't get around to it until the last minute because i had things to do. - there's a 15 letter word that means putting off doing something we don't wanna do, even though we know we have to do it, that word is... (deep rock music) - i think that's procrastination. - correct, procrastination, great sat word. amazingly, many of us have a real talent for it, so how do you procrastinate? - i procrastinate by watching netflix, and listening to broadway show tunes. - um, usually video games, maybe youtube,

some type of internet or social media. - how do you procrastinate? - by sleeping. - i usually watch tv or maybe listen to music, and before i know it, i spend hours on the internet. and that's usually what happens, but i try my best to stay away from the internet before i do my homework, otherwise i'll get distracted. - the problem is that procrastinating only makes things harder, but some of us just can't help ourselves. for advice on learning how to not procrastinate, we, again, turn to dr. roni cohen-sandler, hi. - it's great to be here. - why do we procrastinate? - you know, it's human nature to procrastinate when we're tired or we're distracted, or we wanna avoid something that's annoying, or boring, or frustrating, say, like homework. then we wanna take a nap, or do anything else, maybe go online, so we can stop thinking about what we have to do. - of course there's a real downside here because by the time you finally get around to

doing whatever it is you've been avoiding, you have even less time to complete the work. - that's very true, and not only that, but all that pressure that you were putting off comes back with a vengeance, and so then when you have less time and you're anxious, it's even harder to concentrate. plus, while you were avoiding everything you have to do, those assignments were hanging over your head, so you really weren't getting to relax and enjoy yourself, that's why it's probably better to get it over with and then you can do what you wanna do and enjoy it. - is procrastinating in our genes? something we have no control over, or is it something we can stop doing? - well, it may seem like it's in your genes because everybody does it and it seems to be catching, but the good news is you absolutely can control it, it takes practice though. - so, how do we start to stop? - well, the first thing you have to do is figure out why you're procrastinating in the first place, then you can find solutions to those problems. - okay, we'll think about why we procrastinate

during this commercial break, and then get some advice from dr cohen on how to stop. teen kids news will be right back. (soft rhythmic music) - [boy] closed captioning is brought to you by.

(exciting rock music) - there's a 5 letter word that means putting off something we don't wanna do, even though we know we have to do it. what is it? - procrastination. (loud drumming music) - we're back with dr. roni cohen-sandler, and she's about to give us some advice

on how to not procrastinate. doctor, you created a checklist we can use to see what causes us to procrastinate. let's start with one of the seven dwarfs, sleepy. - yes, it's understandable that you're sleepy, because, like most teenager, you probably don't get the 10 to 12 hours of sleep per night that you need, plus going through school all day long is very, very exhausting, so when you get home, it's natural that you feel tired when you have to face your homework. so there are a few things that you can do, you can listen to upbeat music, you can exercise a little bit, like move around. for example, just taking a 10 minute walk can boost your energy for up to two hours. also, you can change your routine a little bit because novelty also is energizing. - next on the list is being hungry. - yes, the brain needs fuel to work properly, just like your car. so, obviously, you're gonna want to have a snack, but the thing is, you don't want to raid the pantry

for those comfort carbs because they make you feel very sluggish, so instead, reach for some protein. have a handful of nuts, or some cheese, or maybe an apple with some peanut butter, which is delicious also. - then there's being mentally exhausted. how do you suggest we deal with that? - yeah, that's a hard one because when we're mentally exhausted we tend to feel overwhelmed, so one of the things i like to do is to make a list, it's very satisfying because you get to organize yourself and then, when you complete each task, you get to cross it off, which is fantastic. also you wanna pace yourself. so you may be one who likes to do all your hard stuff first, and then do the easy stuff later, or vice versa, or you may like to alternate. and finally, it's good to just take a little bit of a rest, you know, take a few minutes out to do something relaxing. - finally you say that we may procrastinate because we're too stressed. - yes, that's a very common reason for procrastination.

so, although it sounds a little hokey, one of the most important things you can do is just to take a couple of very slow deep breaths, and the reason that works is that it clears out stress hormones so your brain gets very relaxed. so, that's one thing to do. another good thing is to exercise. exercising in the afternoon helps you blow off steam and, as i said before, you also feel more energized. and the last thing to do is make some time to relax. so, do something for five or 10 minutes that you know is gonna make you feel very serene, pet your dog, talk to a friend, doodle, do whatever you have to do, but set your alarm on your phone so that it's only five or 10 minutes, and not the next hour. - it seems that the best strategy for dealing with procrastination is self discipline. - you're absolutely right, and that's such a good word because researchers are finding that that is the most important thing that determines whether people

are successful, so it's a good thing to practice. - great information. thanks, doctor. - thanks for having me. - there are lots of clever little sayings to remind us to not procrastinate. "don't put off tomorrow what you can do today", or, "he who hesitates is lost." mary poppins is far more encouraging as she explained, "a job begun is a job half done." of course, she didn't have to do homework every night, and study for tests, and write term papers, and prep for the sats, but still, her point is well taken. the hardest part is getting started. if you can develop the self discipline to avoid avoidance, it will serve you well for all life long. for teen kids news, i'm amelia. (exciting energetic music) - we've got lots more to tell you about on teen kids news, so don't go away, we'll be right back. as diyu reports, you don't need to be a math genius to learn how. - laptops, tablets, and smart phones all have one thing

in common, they depend on programs to operate. (energetic rhythmic music) that's why the computer experts who write those operating systems are called programmers. they use letters, numbers, and symbols to create the code that tells the computers what to do. and if you think that only adults can learn to write code, listen to this. - the younger you get into coding, really, the better you are in your career, whether you want to go into programming itself or if you want to go into other industries. - [diyu] the new york code and design academy offers a summer camp and classes for teens to learn to code. and if you're worried that you need to be a computer whiz, don't worry. - some basics are kind of helpful. like, obviously learning how to type, learning how to navigate through your folders, naming your files, like standard naming conventions. but other than that, nothing, it's pretty easy to pick up. - [diyu] students are taught skills, such as building webpages and designing mobile applications.

- we've learned things like html and css, which were basically just basic little website things of how to do like basic background colors and how to post links. - [diyu] after mastering that, suzanna says students are ready to move into more complex territory. - and then we learned ruby and sinatra, which were how to have users putting passwords and usernames, and then have the website actually check its database to see if those were correct. (intense fast music) - they've all learned how to build database driven websites, so something like twittter, or facebook, is all within their reach once they're done with this program. - i'm working on an app that allows students to basically update their grades, and the amount of time they spent studying, and overtime, they're able to check the process in their academic careers. - my project is similar to metacritic, and metacritic is kind of like this website where they do a lot of reviews on everything like music, tv shows, movies. - right now i'm working on, sort of like in a way,

like a facebook or like a twitter page, where i can have users post little blogs, or like, i'm gonna try and have them be able to post pictures as well, maybe even videos. - [diyu] being able to write code is more than just fun, it's also a great skillset to have for a future career. - so, sometimes you can become a web developer, you can lead a team that's developing a software product, you can go into any of these stem fields. you can become a mission control person, or you could become a scientist who analyzes vast amounts of data. - so far i've learned a lot in designing apps, and working on the web, it's just something that comes with practice and patience, because you're not gonna be like a pro your first day, it takes time, and it's a skill that has to be built. - there's no code needed to know that's great advice. with the growing popularity of computers, there's always going to be demand for people who understand the technology. so, if you're interested in learning to code, look online for courses in your area,

and yes, someone had to write the code for you to be able to do that. (deep dramatic music) - if you keep your cell phone on vibrate a lot, you're using up your battery a lot. so, whenever you can, switch to ringtone, that will help your phones power to last longer. your battery will thank you. - if you're a new driver, there's a lot to keep in mind, that's why we're bringing you another important message from the national road safety foundation. (fun rock music) (camera snapping)

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- for many of us, school mornings tend to be a mad rush to get out the door. (fast rhythmic music)

but did you know there's something wrong with what you just saw? (fast intense music) i forgot one very important ingredient for academic success. breakfast! thanks, mom. breakfast has a big impact on how well we do in school. research shows that skipping the meal can effect how quickly we process information, as well as reduce our ability to concentrate. on those days that you just don't have time to sit and eat at home, at least pack some protein in your backpack. (soft intriguing music) helping you to make the grade, i'm christin. (fast intense music) - 50 us states, 50 state flags, each one with its own unique history. here's eric with flag facts. (fun drumming music)

- oregon state flag pays tribute to its bountiful landscape and early settlers. - in oregon, you have the only flag to include two different images on the front side and the reverse side. you have a beaver on the reverse side, then on the front you have the conestoga wagon from pioneers. - other images in the heart shaped center are a sunset, a mountain peak, a forest, a plow, sheaves of wheat, and a pick ax. the 33 stars represent oregon's place as our 33rd state. but the most interesting elements may be the two ships at sea, one is a british warship sailing away from shore, while the other is an american merchant ship, arriving. they symbolize the transfer of power from british rule to american independence. above it all, the american eagle protectively spreads its wings.

and as randy said, oregon state animal, the beaver, gets one whole side of the flag to itself. no other american animal can make that claim. with flag facts, i'm eric. (dramatic rhythmic music) (loud clashing) - if you ever intend to go fishing for whales, don't do it in ohio. state law says you can't, geography also says you can't. that's because the nearest ocean is almost 600 miles away, and while ohio does border lake erie, there are no whales in lake erie. to think that ohio lawmakers would pass such a weird law is really, well, eerie. (lighthearted country music) (people cheering) - babe ruth made home runs famous in the early 1920's, but another person who contributed to that was jimmy fox. fox led the american league in home runs four times

during his career, and also won the 1933 triple crown. his 534 home runs currently rank 17th on the all time home runs list, but at the time of his retirement, they ranked second all time, only to babe ruth. i'm matt with teen kids news. (dramatic deep music) - [girl] this report is brought to you by nintendo. - [woman] ready to play the cutest game of 2017? then you'll want to get crafty with the poochy and yoshi's woolly world game, and the yarn poochy (mumbles) figure, now available on the nintendo 3ds family of systems. the new game lets you explore a handcrafted world using yoshi and his best friend, poochy. with the new yarn omibo, you can get poochy's help in each stage. you can even design your own yoshi. learn more at yoshiswoollyworld.nintendo.com, game rated e for everyone. (exciting fun music) - if you like to eat a grilled cheese sandwich, who doesn't? i've got a unique way to make one. i'll show you how when teen kids news continues, we'll be right back.

for those interested in becoming a chef or working in food services. so, when they come up with a recipe, you know it's going to be good. let's see what's cooking this week. - when you think of making a grilled cheese sandwich, you probably think about using a pan and stove top, but i'm going to show you how to grill your sandwich in the oven. let's get started. you'll need a few slices of whole wheat toast, a few pats of butter, about two tablespoons of mayo, and about a cup of whichever cheese you prefer, mine's gruyere, i think it makes the best grilled cheese. we'll start with the two slices of toast. lay the two bottoms end to end, so it kind of opens like a book. you'll want to take your mayo and spread it on both sides of the toast. i'm using an olive oil low fat mayo, it's healthier that way. it still tastes delicious.

next we add the cheese. you want to take a little bit of cheese and make an even layer on one side of the sandwich. it's okay if it overflows, it will just be extra gooey. next, you'll want to close the book. close the sandwich just like that, tucking in the cheese as much as you can. on one side, you're gonna wanna take the butter and spread it on top of the sandwich. now this part's important, take the sandwich and lay the buttered side directly onto the parchment paper. this will kind of act as the pan on the stove top. on the top side of the sandwich now, spread more butter so that it browns on the top too.

next, it's into the oven. at 350 degrees, you'll cook for maybe 15 minutes, or until it's golden brown on top. golden brown and delicious, and hot, too. oh, yeah. mmm, a grilled cheese that's sure to please.

at the culinary institute of america, for teen kids news, i'm fletch. - yum, that looks delicious, can't wait to make it. that's it for now, but teen kids news will be back next week, see you then. (intense fast music) - [girl] write to us at info@teenkidsnews.com. (deep dramatic music)

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