How to Make the Teenage Years a Time of Joy By Dr. Sandy Gluckman | Contributor Aaahhh Teenagers! Bless their hearts! It is such a joy to look at your teenage son or daughter and to think about how wonderful it is to see them so grown up. It seems…
Young Adult Fiction Review By Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor There are many terrific reads available for teens right now. The Young Adult (YA) market has grown a great deal in the past several years and the quality of the material has only seemed to improve. No one is…
The Road to Substance Abuse: What Drives Your Teen? The second in a three-part series on teen substance abuse, this article focuses on why tweens and teens are drawn to drugs and what parents can do to stop it. By Karen Brodsky | Staff Writer You brought into the…
Reflecting Back on Your Teen Years to Sharpen Your Parenting Skills Does your 11 year-old whine about not getting to use social media? Is your 16 year-old asking for permission to stay all night at the prom after-party? In the age of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and ‘how-to’ guides…
Scoring higher on college entrance exams is all about the prep. College entrance exams. The mere thought can evoke terror in the heart of the most confident student. Fear not, says Varun Tewari, owner of Victory Step Test Prep, an educational company with locations in Dallas and Plano. “The ACT…
Ways Kids Can Cash-in This Summer: Real Money Making Ideas for Pre-Teens and Teens By Kimberly Blaker | Contributor An important aspect of helping kids develop into responsible adults is teaching them the value and rewards of hard work and earning their own money. Through this they gain self-esteem,…
New SAT vs Old SAT vs the ACT How clear is the alphabet soup of college entrance exams? by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer College entrance exams. The words strike terror in the hearts of many students. Now there’s a new fly in the ointment: should you take the…
Who Rules the Roost? Establishing Boundaries for Returning College Kids that Everyone Can Live With Home (Bitter) Sweet Home: A College Student’s Perspective by Caroline Finnegan | Guest Contributor Dear Parents, A little intro from a senior in college and three-time champion of the smooth transition home for…
Making the Grade with Grads A+ Suggestions for Gifts They’ll Love Are your friends’ kids graduating from high school or college? Do you want to find something a personal yet also practical? Here are some gift suggestions that are good for the dorm or apartment. Soundrise from Soundfreaq…