TeenLife Blog

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...

Thoughts on the “Empty Nest

Posted February 21, 2014, 6:03 pm by Evan Berkowitz

A bird is termed “nidifiguous” if its offspring leave the nest shortly after hatching. While human teenagers are by no means so quick to depart, you wouldn’t guess so from...

5 Snow Day Activities

Posted February 20, 2014, 4:00 pm by Customer Service

Snow: you either hate it or love it. In New England, it’s hard to hate the snow. Hating snow in New England is like working at a coffee shop and...

Parents and Teens Talking About Sex? Really? Yes!

Posted February 19, 2014, 8:46 pm by Amy Cody

Teenagers and their parents should always communicate with one another about sexuality. Sexuality isn’t just about sex – it is also about healthy relationships, body image, reproduction, gender, sexual orientation,...

Start Saving Coupons NOW for Dorm Room Essentials

Posted February 15, 2014, 4:00 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

Even if your children are in middle school, it is not too early to start saving those “Bed Bath & Beyond” (BB&B) coupons for when it’s time to outfit their...

Short-Term Strategies for Financial Aid Success

Posted February 13, 2014, 4:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

With FAFSA season fast approaching, you no longer have the luxury of long-term financial planning for college unless you happen to stumble upon a 1985 Delorean fully- loaded with a...