How Teens Can Learn to Manage Anxiety without Turning to Drugs and Alcohol Between the social pressures, changing bodies, and burgeoning responsibilities, teens are at a high risk of developing anxiety problems. And those teens are also at a high risk of turning to drugs and alcohol to help them cope. While some may find …
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Tips to Help Your Student Crush the SAT or ACT Three little letters, three hours, and a number two pencil are the only things that determine the rest of your child’s career. The SAT and ACT are both standardized tests that will determine what schools accept your teenager and ultimately the trajectory of his or …
Thanks to Sally Perkins for contributing this piece. How To Plan A Safe Yet Fun Event For Teens If you’re in charge of planning a party, concert, or another event for teens, you’ll need to be fully prepared to take on all the challenges of this task. While you have to stay on your toes …
3-2-1: How You Can Help Teens Build Healthy Habits 12/20/2017 Holiday treats and New Year’s resolutions can serve as opportunities for adolescents to reflect on their eating, exercise, and nutrition habits. Healthy habits in the teen years can support teens’ development now and their health in the future. Below are some things for adults to …
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Need A Creative Outlet? Music Production Is Easier Than It Seems Young people often look up to musicians and treat them like personal heroes. Sometimes the artists that create this beauty, often also carry a world of trouble and pain with them. Many famous musicians have lost their lives due to addiction and abuse, despite …
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Students should be thinking about applying to the schools they are interested in attending. As part of that effort, seniors need to contact the admissions office and financial aid offices at those schools, or visit their websites, to request all required forms. It’s important to pay close attention to deadlines. In addition, students should plan …
Thanks to Sally Perkins for contributing this piece. How Can Parents Help Prevent Teen DUIs? As a parent of a teenage driver, it is vital to ensure that your child drives safely, both for their own benefit and those of others on the road. Sometimes, it is hard not to be overwhelmed by the statistics; …
