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Taking the Disagreement Out of Divorce: Part II

Posted June 9, 2014, 1:44 pm by Vicki Ritterband

Part II of Uncoupling Gwyneth Style: Taking the Disagreement Out of Divorce. Read Part I here. Child-Centered Divorce When Jae Sparks and his wife Michelle divorced in 2010, she moved...

Uncoupling Gwyneth Style: Taking the Disagreement Out of Divorce

Posted June 8, 2014, 3:00 pm by Vicki Ritterband

There is a line from Pat Barone’s divorce settlement agreement that goes like this: The parties have agreed to emotionally and spiritually support each other’s future lives and endeavors and...

The Value of a Summer Internship for Teens

Posted June 6, 2014, 2:28 pm by TeenLife

High school can be the perfect time for a teenager to intern: teens aren’t presented with too much financial responsibility, have several months off from school, and are eager to...

David McCullough, Jr. Says “You’re Not Special” Is an Encouragement

Posted June 5, 2014, 2:22 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

On a sunny afternoon in June, high school English teacher David McCullough Jr. delivered the 2012 high school commencement address to the graduating seniors of Wellesley, Massachusetts, a suburb west...

Did You Know These Teen Facts?

Posted May 30, 2014, 6:00 pm by TeenLife

Did you know these relevant facts about teenagers? If not, they are important statistics to be aware of! Did You Know? 1. 1.5 million: Total number of home schooled students...

Teen Vaping Update: FDA's New Rules Don't Go Far Enough

Teen Evaping Update: FDA’s New Rules Don’t Go Far Enough

Posted May 13, 2014, 3:00 pm by Kristen Licciardi

The FDA recently issued a long-overdue proposal to regulate the $2 billion-a-year e-cigarette industry—but the proposal doesn’t go far enough to protect children, many public health advocates say. As my...