TeenLife Blog

Supporting Teens with ADHD

Posted March 21, 2014, 3:00 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

As parents, we likely sense what statistics confirm. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is on the rise. According to data reported in The Journal of the American Academy of Child...

Race to Nowhere: How Parents Can Help Teens Reduce Stress

Posted March 21, 2014, 2:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

Are teens still in a race to nowhere? Not if we can help it. A follow-up to the poignant documentary, Race to Nowhere, spurs the new campaign, “Replace the Race.”...

3 Online Risks for Teens

Posted March 20, 2014, 7:55 pm by Victoria Kempf

When parents think about online risks for teens, many only think about inappropriate websites, online bullying, and social media, to name a few. But what if the effects of being...

Why I Send My Teen to Sleepaway Camp

Posted March 20, 2014, 6:44 pm by Randi Mazzella

When my ten-year-old daughter begged me to go sleepaway camp, I was conflicted. I knew many people — adults and kids — that thought sleepaway camp was the greatest experience....

Driven to Distraction

Posted March 20, 2014, 3:00 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

Beyond the popular refrain, “Don’t drink and drive,” parents should include many more appeals to their sons and daughters as they grab the car keys and head out the door—“don’t...

Inside the Athletic Recruiting Process

Posted March 20, 2014, 3:00 pm by Kristen Licciardi

Getting into college is not as simple as it used to be. To stand out in a field of star students, college applicants are expected to shine in the classroom...