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
6 Ways to Be the Sitter Everyone Recommends
by Jane Wangersky February 10th, 2025| Social, TeensFinding work as a babysitter depends a lot on word of mouth and the reputation you have in the community. For such a sensitive job, most parents would rather turn to a sitter recommended by someone
Do’s and Don’ts for Getting Teens to Listen
by Jane Wangersky July 22nd, 2024| Behavior, TeensWhile thinking about this article, I wondered if I really knew anything about getting teens to listen. It's never easy, and even when you manage to do it you're usually not sure you've succeeded -- at least
Entertaining Fitness for Teens
by Jane Wangersky May 13th, 2024| Entertainment, TeensTeens -- and adults -- first thoughts on fitness and entertainment may be that the two are mutually exclusive. Unless, maybe, you listen to music while running . . . no, wait, that's not safe. But there are plenty of things
3 Social Influences for Teen Health
by Jane Wangersky February 28th, 2022| Social, Teens
Getting a teen to live a healthy lifestyle is one more of those things that take a village. It takes more than just parents, anyway -- though your example is a strong influence, your teen is likely too intent on becoming an independent person to let that show. (That’s why
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
How and Why Is Your Teen Changing How They Communicate?
by Jane Wangersky August 12th, 2016| Communication, Teens
As your tween grows into a teen, you may find it harder to decode what they’re feeling at times. Other times, it will seem all too clear -- but does your teen really mean all the overblown things they may be saying?
Here are three ways kids’ communicating their feelings to
Here are three ways kids’ communicating their feelings to
3 Hot Spots Where Teens Should Be Careful
by Jane Wangersky July 29th, 2016| Safety, Teens
Staying safe in the heat of summer is easier for some than others, but it’s still something everyone has to think about. Though teens aren’t as vulnerable to heat-related illness as children and seniors, there are a few situations they’re likely to find themselves in that expose them to danger
3 Summer School-Free Ways Teens Can Learn in Summer
by Jane Wangersky July 1st, 2016| School, Teens
The Summer Slide, which sounds like it should be something fun, is actually a worrying phenomenon -- as the U.S. Department of Education says, “Without learning opportunities, students – especially those from low-income families – fall behind in math and reading skills over the summer months.†Of course, that’s especially
Gardening: What’s In It for Teens
by Jane Wangersky June 17th, 2016| Seasonal, Teens
It’s not really fair, but when you mention teens and gardening, people are likely to think of a mini-grow op. Or, if they’ve been following the news, they may think of teens getting high on garden seeds. (Yes, some seeds, like the all too appropriately named Sleepy Grass and