TeenLife Blog

Are Summer College Visits Worthwhile?

Posted April 5, 2014, 3:00 pm by Marie Schwartz

Most parents of high school juniors—or rising seniors—feel some pressure as this summer before senior year rolls around. The college application process looms. The essay topic remains a mystery. Then,...

Traveling Responsibly: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted March 26, 2014, 3:06 pm by Julia Levine Rogers

You may not realize it, but when you travel abroad, you become an automatic ambassador for America. Leaving the country for a gap year adventure is thrilling, but it’s important...

How to Protect Your Teen From Summer Learning Loss

Posted March 24, 2014, 5:27 pm by Reese Hendricks

Is your teenager experiencing SLL? Most parents do a pretty good job of helping their teens stay occupied during the summer. However, staying occupied is one thing, preventing SLL, or...

Plugged or Unplugged? Technology and Summer Programs

Posted March 21, 2014, 4:25 pm by Katherine Dayton

Recently, there’s been a bit of lively buzz in the summer camps community about a new policy announced by the #1 ranked camp in Pennsylvania that allows “Smartphones, music players,...

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....

The Value of Experiential Learning

Posted February 27, 2014, 2:19 pm by Customer Service

The teenage years are characterized by curiosity, development, and experimentation. Traditionally, high school classes and extracurricular activities help foster these traits and aid teenage success inside the classroom and out....