| 28 Steps to College Prep |
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Preparing for college is puzzling at best. These points can help your teen plan for a successful experience.
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Two years ago, my husband and I sent our daughter off to college. The experience was one of mixed emotions, part tearful yet we were somewhat encouraged that at least one chapter [ … ]
| As Your Teen Leaves for College |
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The first year at college can be a challenge for even the most studious teen — and parents! Whether going down the road or across the country, a little preparation will ease the way.
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Being the parent of a first-year college student can be tough. The schedule that was once the weekly routine [ … ]
| The New Kid in School |
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It's not easy being new to a school and community. Help your child cope during the transition.
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The preceding years had been tough ones for Linda. After a year-long battle with cancer, her husband died. When she finally felt ready to begin dating, a chance reunion with Sam, her high school [ … ]
| The Pressure to be Popular |
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The teen years are tough. Help your teen deal with the inevitability of peer pressure by learning what it's like ... again.
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The desire to fit in can be overwhelming for kids who look to model the examples of popularity they see on TV and in magazines. They can easily equate being part of [ … ]
| Hi-tech Cheating |
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Cheating in school is not a new phenomenon, but the methods kids are using have changed. In an age when cell phones and the Internet are readily available, children are discovering new and ingenious ways to cheat.
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Maria Rojano, 15, a student from Hillwood High School, describes a few of [ … ]
