Watch For Early Signs of Drug Abuse

Drug abuse typically begins in adolescence and sometimes even earlier. Current evidence suggests that adolescents may be particularly vulnerable because the brain regions involved in judgment, decision-making, and emotional control do not fully mature until early adulthood. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) can help kids and their families better understand, prevent, and treat drug abuse and addiction, and better understand the risks teenagers and parents face. READ MORE

Avoid Email Slang in Your Writing and School Work
By Serena Edson
It's not so gr8 when email slang slips into a student's work.

You Need to Get Your Sleep!
 
10+ reasons why and ideas on how your teen can get a good night’s sleep.

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The New "Teen" Doll
When our daughter was little and we moved to our new and current home, we thought we were really clever and got a trundle bed for her room. Well, we were (are?) clever parents, and that trundle bed worked great for sleepovers, family visiting us etc. But now it seems to be a source of headache when it comes to making the bed. Seems the two just are not compatible for our teen.

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Teens Involved Globally
In January, a powerful earthquake near Haiti's capital city of Port-au-Prince destroyed buildings, thousands of lives were lost, and countless more were injured, left homeless and suffering. How did your teen react to the news and devastation? Were they moved to help, to volunteer, to make a donation to relief efforts? Did you have discussions with your teen, support or encourage their ideas or feelings? The need is still great-here's a list of some agencies that are helping Haitian earthquake victims. 

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Hey, Get a Job!
A Teen Guide for Getting and Keeping a Job
By Jennie Withers

Idaho author and teacher Jennie Withers, is passionate about helping teens succeed, especially in today's current and anxious economy and job market. "Hey, Get a Job" is an easy and informative read for teens, outlining ideas and steps on not only "how" to get a job but also how to "keep" a job.

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