TeenLife Blog

Parenting Without Panic: Practical Advice for Parents of Teens with Asperger’s

Posted June 21, 2014, 2:00 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

After virtually every support group, Brenda Dater—Director of Child and Teen Services at Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE)—led with the parents of teens with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), mothers and...

Why Choose a Single-Gender Overnight Camp?

Posted June 20, 2014, 1:47 pm by Randi Mazzella

My younger daughter has attended an all girls’ overnight camp for the past five years. When we were first looking at overnight camps for her, we weren’t specifically interested in...

Valedictorians: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted June 19, 2014, 2:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

High schools have traditionally awarded the highest GPA in the senior class the honor of valedictorian. But recently, this practice has come under fire by many who claim it’s not...

What Parents Need to Know About Concussions

Posted June 15, 2014, 2:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

Concussions in youth sports have received a lot of media attention. This past Thursday, President Barack Obama called for more robust research, explaining that there remains deep uncertainty over both...

Encourage Your Teens to Spend Their Money Wisely This Summer

Posted June 12, 2014, 3:00 pm by Customer Service

Parents should commend their teenagers for getting a summer job or a paid internship. Although they probably aren’t being paid as much as they’d like, working for an hourly wage...

Putting a Healthy Twist on Summer Eating

Posted June 11, 2014, 1:43 pm by Debra Bradley Ruder

Now that farmers markets are in full swing and summer grilling season is here, it’s a great time to encourage nutritious eating and drinking habits that can benefit your teen...