Teenage girls today are under immense pressure. Not only are they expected to excel at school and in sports, but they’re also expected to look like supermodels and be nurturing, all while juggling homework and extracurricular activities to get into the right college. All of these pressures are causing what University of California, Berkeley, psychologist […]
Planning your family’s spring break? Got teens? As any parent knows, an unhappy teen can be the difference between an epic adventure and a vacation that’s an epic fail. Teens can be some of the toughest travelers to satisfy: too old for kids’ clubs, too young to be left on their own. Hotels are finally […]
“I just want to be friends.” Devastating words to hear in any romantic relationship, but especially tough for a teen who’s hearing it for the first time. When her son and his girlfriend went to different colleges, he expected that they would keep dating, reports a mom in Deerfield we’ll call Brianna, but unfortunately […]
The Volunteer Center & The Winnetka Community House invite you to a… Students – teens through grad school and/or their parents are invited to attend the Volunteer Opportunity Fair this Tuesday, March 23 at The Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, from 4:00-5:30. Line up a summer experience, an extended volunteer position, an internship […]
One in 4 crash fatalities in the United States involves a 16-to-24-year-old. Have we got your attention? That’s the point. Oct. 18-24 is National Teen Driver Safety Week, so we’re providing some tips for parents as they help teach their children to drive safely. Set the example. One of the toughest and most […]
Your curfew isn’t the only one your teen needs to obey. If your 16- or 17-year-old has been enjoying the summer lifestyle – staying out late at the pool, the movies or wherever – be advised to remind him or her about local driving curfews. If a teen gets caught driving in the wee […]
