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Travel by Airplane: Teen’s Perspective

by Jacob P. April 6th, 2011| Teen Perspective
As I type this, I am sitting in terminal B at Baltimore-Washington Airport in Maryland, waiting to fly back to the lovely, frigid state of New Hampshire.  We (my family) are finishing up a whirlwind trip to visit my step-siblings and to visit Loyola University in Baltimore.  At Loyola,

Shopping While Being Small: From A Teen’s Perspective

by Sam P. March 28th, 2011| Teen Perspective

I find it very frustrating when I walk by a store like Aeropostale or Abercrombie & Fitch and see an adorable pair of shorts or jeans in the window, go in and try them on, and they don't fit.  I, being one of the smaller girls in

Relationship Woes – Staying Close to Your Teen

by Lori Sciame March 23rd, 2011| Teens
You've been through it all - colic, broken bones, first crushes - or so you think. There comes a time in every parent's life when almost overnight your loving son or daughter becomes a moody teenager. You've always been close, but now you think your relationship is

Room Setup: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. March 21st, 2011| Teen Perspective, Teens
This weekend, I got a new piece of furniture for my room.  Specifically, I got a beanbag roughly the size of a bed made by lovesac.  This got me thinking about how hard it is to set up a teenager's room.

I don't know about you, but I am

Teen Perspective: On Getting a Dog

by Louise March 16th, 2011| Teen Perspective
"Can we get a puppy?" It's a question parents often get asked by their kids. My guess is that this question, when asked for the first time, is answered with a no. Honestly, this makes sense, at least at first. The first problem with the question was the way

Sleep: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. March 9th, 2011| Teen Perspective
Everyone knows that teenagers like to sleep.  And we do. But sleep is important for all kids.  Every kid wants to deny that they are tired and that they want a later bed time, but where is the line?

I am not a major sleeper; I never sleep past 8

Gotta Get that Money

by Chang Song February 28th, 2011| Teen Perspective
It seems the one thing a teen says to his or her parents more than anything else is, "Can I please have some money?" Teens ask their parents for money more times than they brush their teeth. The only way for parents to reduce the times the same question

Too Much Technology?

by Jacob P. February 23rd, 2011| Teen Perspective
Last Thursday, in my Civics class, we watched the Frontline documentary Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier. The movie had a shocking effect, as almost every one in the class was scared by the statistics stated in it.  I found the facts it exposed to be a bit

Little Volunteers – Big Pay Off

by Lori Sciame February 21st, 2011| Teens
"The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others." Ghandi

Instilling a love for volunteerism needs to begin very early in a child's life. Why? Because volunteering brings huge pay offs down the road -  from leadership skill development to enhanced

Teen Perspective: Who Pays When?

by Louise February 16th, 2011| Teen Perspective
One of the most frequent discussions we had in our family was the "who should pay for what" talk. If I need a book for my class, does that come out of my own pocket, or do my parents agreed to help me out with it, since it is

How to Schedule a Teen’s Life

by Jacob P. February 9th, 2011| Teen Perspective
When high school came around for me, I became exponentially busier.  I've began to play high school sports and have received much heavier homework loads, which can be a burden.  Now, I am also considering a job, so that leaves a lot on my plate.

First of all, when dealing

Finance For A Higher Education

by Chang Song February 2nd, 2011| Teen Perspective
After many high school seniors in the United States get their respective college acceptance letters, it is a bittersweet moment for many parents. Many parents are proud of their kids but are also thinking about how they are going to pay for their kid's college tuition.  Often
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