TeenLife Blog

6 Tips for Single Dads With Teen Daughters

Posted February 26, 2014, 4:00 pm by Barbara Williams

The teenage years can be tumultuous and overwhelming for girls, and difficult for their parents as well. A single father of a teenage daughter may feel overwhelmed and under-skilled for...

Do Standardized Tests Measure Academic Success?

Posted February 26, 2014, 4:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Like it or not, standardized tests are here to stay. Even though there are test-optional schools that don’t require you to submit scores, most colleges still use them as a...

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Posted February 26, 2014, 2:57 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

The week of February 23rd is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – a time to educate ourselves on the pervasive, growing, and serious health issue facing families each and every...

Five Smart Reasons to Plan Your Summer Now

Posted February 25, 2014, 4:00 pm by Katherine Dayton

For high school and middle school students who haven’t decided what to do this summer, right now is not too soon to ponder possibilities. Whether you have a clear idea...

The Gap Year Advantage

Posted February 24, 2014, 4:00 pm by Karl Haigler

Taking a gap year is a growing trend in the United States. Although there is no formal data on how many young people are taking a structured break before or...

R U Txting n Driving?

Posted February 23, 2014, 4:00 pm by Sladen West

Phones are amazing devices these days. They can do just about anything we want them to—a mini computer that we can bring wherever we go. They are convenient and clever,...