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The Trauma of No School

The Trauma of No School

It’s been 8 weeks. Eight weeks since life felt “normal.” Eight weeks since my kids went to school, since my husband and I have been out for a date, since I worked in the same location as my co-workers. Eight weeks filled with fun memories with my husband and kids....

Not Your Average Teen Drama

Not Your Average Teen Drama

Instead of getting together to shake their fists at the sky and dance to angry music, they are forced to stay home in our worldwide time-out while they grieve the loss of what they had hoped.

The Power of Consistency

The Power of Consistency

Working with students is hard because it is unpredictable. What we have learned at Teen Life over the last 11 years is the power of consistency.

5 Assumptions About Teenagers

5 Assumptions About Teenagers

Teenagers are easy targets to complain about. In fact, we all make assumptions when it comes to teens. Here are five assumptions we know to be true.

Seeking Connection

Seeking Connection

We are made to be connected, yet so many of us feel disconnected. Not just alone in a crowd, but lonely in a crowd. Too many people lack the connectedness of authentic relationships.

13 Reasons Why: Making Noise or Making Change?

13 Reasons Why: Making Noise or Making Change?

So many people want their ideas, problems, concerns, and injustices heard. That is not a bad thing at all, but there is a difference between making change and just making noise! Here are a few ways that we can encourage teenagers (and ourselves) to make more than just noise.