As an involved teenager, my life has always been exceptionally busy. This past month or so, though, my life has become even busier than ever before. Currently, I am heavily involved in school (where I am taking four AP classes, in
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Fun Ideas for Your Child and the Kidsitter
by Tania Cowling February 9th, 2026 | Elementary, Entertainment4 Ways to Help Kids Reach Activity Milestones
by Marnie Bii February 2nd, 2026 | Development, Preschool5 Tips for Creating a Healthy Toddler Schedule
by Marnie Bii January 26th, 2026 | Infants/Toddlers, SeasonalTeen’s Perspective on Schedules
by Sam P. January 19th, 2026 | Seasonal, Teens
Managing a Busy Schedule: From the Teen’s View
by Jacob P. October 6th, 2025| Teen Perspective, Teens
Battling Through Sickness: From the Teen’s View
by Jacob P. August 4th, 2025| Teen Perspective, Teens
Five Facts Your Teen May Not Know About Bike Safety
by Jane Wangersky August 26th, 2016| Safety, Teens
Parents may breathe a sigh of relief when their teens decide to bike somewhere instead of driving -- after all, it’s healthier, it doesn’t use up gasoline, and teens probably have a lot more experience with it. You’ve probably made sure they know basic bike safety and traffic rules. But
Teens: Talking with People of All Ages
by Jane Wangersky June 3rd, 2016| Communication, Teens
This week the topic’s teen communication -- but this time, it’s about how teens communicate with the rest of us. Or don’t.
There’s a lot more to it than teens trying not to swear when there are little kids around (though that is appreciated, believe me). There’s so much that I’m
There’s a lot more to it than teens trying not to swear when there are little kids around (though that is appreciated, believe me). There’s so much that I’m
School Social Media Policy: What I Want as a Parent
by Jane Wangersky October 23rd, 2015| School, Teens
Our local school district recently came up with a first draft of an official social media policy, but it was quickly sent back to be reworked. One problem was that the policy tried to be one-size-fits-all: Students, teachers, other employees, and even school board members. Another, probably more serious,
Teens in Summer School: The Challenge
by Jane Wangersky August 14th, 2015| School, Teens
Summer school doesn’t exactly mean school in summer -- fortunately. High school students need a break from their nearly year-round routine, and even if they have academic goals for summer break, the ground rules are different. Here are a few things our family’s learned from taking part in summer
Entertainment’s Impact on Teen Smoking
by Jane Wangersky July 17th, 2015| Entertainment, Teens
Though only 8% of teens in the U.S. smoke -- according to truth®, a national youth smoking prevention campaign -- that still means two million kids alive today will die prematurely from diseases caused by smoking, says the Center for Disease Control. Obviously, teen smoking
