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Tags >> Teenagers  Join our bloggers as they share their experiences on the challenges and joys of helping children succeed in school.
We are coming out of cold and flu season and chances are you may have some cough medicine and other over-the-counter drugs around the house. It’s hard to believe, but did you know that cough medicines can be abused by t... Read more
We have a science fair mentoring program at our school for students who have completed satisfactory projects in the past. These students are required to apply for the position and pass a test that proves they understand the s... Read more
A key area of the brain lies just behind the forehead. This area is called the prefrontal cortex, and it controls many high-level thought processes. Teens tend to make impulsive decisions and fail to consider the consequences... Read more
Adolescence is a difficult time of life. I frequently hear my students complain about their family, their parents, and life in general. Many adolescents feel that their parents do not love them. From my perspective, many of t... Read more
The cell phone representative looked over my account and asked if I had a teenager. “Of course I do,” I said, adding, “Why?”
Apparently my 14 year old sent out and received more than 9,000 texts last m... Read more
My daughter did it. She made her first sale—of cupcakes! A friend needed 60+ birthday cupcakes for her daughter’s class at school and the after school birthday party.
After checking with a gourmet shop my friend r... Read more
“Mom, can I go to the movies with friends tonight?”
“Mom, I REALLY need this new mascara.”
“Mom, I need $450 for the band trip.” ($450!?!)
“Mom, these shoes are too cute. I must have... Read more
I just “accidentally” spent $100 on clothes.
I figured only half of the stuff would fit and/or look decent so it was really like I spent $50 and I’d just take the ugly back, right?
Um. Yeah.
“Accidenta... Read more
Sue Scheff is an author, a parent advocate, and the founder of the Parents' Universal Resource Expert (P.U.R.E.). Scheff helps families with at-risk teens, and specializes in educating parents on the daunting industry of teen... Read more
Many students have a hard time staying focused on a task. Much has been written about teenagers who are growing up in the media age. Most agree that they are very good at multitasking. In a report featured on NPR, the a... Read more
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