TeenLife Blog

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...

How to Prepare for College During High School Summers

Posted June 18, 2014, 2:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

There has been much said about high school summer activities and how to spend the summer: volunteering, reading, working, and more. But for the college-bound teen, summer gives each grade...

Summer Learning: New York Times Reading Contest

Posted June 10, 2014, 3:00 pm by Customer Service

We all know that summer is one of the only times of the year when teens can relax—they are released from stressful responsibilities including homework, school sports games, and exams....

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...

5 Reasons to Do Community Service This Summer

Posted June 2, 2014, 3:00 pm by Sara Zhou

Teens often pass over high school community service as hours to complete, or something that looks good on their college applications. But it can be much more than that, if...

10 Summer Activities for College-Bound Teens

Posted May 30, 2014, 3:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Summer is approaching and parents and students are looking forward to a much-needed break from school. But if you have a college-bound teen or you are one, summer should never...