School and Academics
Mind the Gap!: 11 Amazing Ways to Spend a Year Off Before College
A growing number of high school seniors are deciding to take a breather before heading to the dormitory. It's called a "gap year" and it's been standard procedure for students in England and Australia for years.
Why Kids Cheat and How to Stop It
How can parents keep kids from cheating in a society that seems to stress winning at any cost? Here's what parents can do.
When the Letter Arrives: What to Do About College Decisions
Letters are coming back from colleges. Whether your child is accepted, waitlisted or denied, there are ways to prepare for the future.
SAT Math: What It Is and How to Prepare
The SAT Math section contains sections on Computations, Algebra, Probability/Statistics, Functions, and Geometry. Here are five practice problems that demonstrate the types of questions on the test.
Social and Emotional
10 Ways to Deal with a Teen that Talks Back
Here are some ways to deal with a teen that talks back and shows disrespect.
Kids and Credit Cards: 7 Things Parents Need to Know
Teens with credit cards are not exactly new, but the credit crisis is. Here are 7 tips for how parents can teach financial responsibility to their children.
Keeping Your Teen Out of Trouble
Teens and trouble: think they go together like bread and butter? Well, you may be wrong. While teenagers do tend towards risk-seeking" behavior, and seem to enjoy pushing boundaries, troublesome behavior can be anything but typical.
When the Love Bug Bites: Surviving Your Teen's First Romance
Young love rarely lasts a semester, let alone a lifetime. But experts warn that when teen hearts are broken, kids can carry the hurt well into adulthood.
Milestones and Development
The Parent's Guide to Body Decoration
When it comes to body decoration, teens are often from Mars and parents from, well, Earth. Parents generally aren't fond of the idea of marking up their babies with tattoos, piercings, and strange dye jobs.
The Top 10 Tech Skills Your Teen Needs Now
Which computer applications are important to your teen's future, and which are distracting her from her homework? A group of professionals from leading Silicon Valley corporations was unanimous in recommending the following 10 skills.
When Teenagers Lie
As with many other adolescent behaviors that can be frustrating to parents, such as arguing, teens do not necessarily lie more â they just get better at it!
When Teenagers Steal
If you suspect that your teen is stealing, it is important to figure out the underlying reasons. Here are some expert ideas for dealing with teens who steal.
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