Parenting tips for children/ teens in high school.
High school can be an exciting time filled with new experiences, friendships, and opportunities for growth. But, with all the new and quick experiences they go through in these coming-of-age years, the pressures and challenges of high school can also trigger feelings of anxiety that interfere with their ability to thrive. Academic stress, growth and […]
High School Anxiety: Helping Your Teen Manage Mental Health Read More »
Teens often don’t know what they want to do with their lives. People want them to know their purpose in life. As a parent, there are many ways to help your teen find purpose, but you have to be intentional. What makes them excited and looking forward to each day? However, teens can’t know this
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Arranging a time and date for band practice can feel like an impossible challenge. Everyone has opposite work hours or different social engagements, which prevent band members from setting a date to finding time to practice. We are all busy people. Many are unable to devote an entire night or day to band practice. Band
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Teaching your kids new skills can be one of life’s simplest pleasures. What can be more difficult, however, is discussing something like responsible drinking. Most parents realize talking to their kids about alcohol is a necessary part of parenthood. But when is the right time to mention the subject? And what’s the right approach? As
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The debate surrounding dispensing birth control in New York City public schools has been getting a lot of attention this fall. Thirteen schools are spearheading the CATCH (Connecting Adolescents to Comprehensive Health) pilot program that will make contraception (oral contraceptive, injected contraceptive, and the morning after pill) available to high school girls through an opt
Contraception in Public Schools: The Debate Continues, Where Do You Stand on the Issue? Read More »
February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice, teens between the age of 12 and 19 years old experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault. Did you know that “one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of
“Success is a measure of what one achieves, and what one endures to do so.” Wes Fessler Most people would agree that college isn’t for everyone, but when is the investment worth the money? Many parents don’t want their children to be in debt for the rest of their lives, but taking out student loans
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