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The Power of Your Words

The Power of Your Words

The power of your words is often overlooked. However, it is crucial to speak positively about the teenagers in your life- for yourself, for them and for everyone else.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Teen

How to Get the Most Out of Your Teen

Getting teens to open up to parents and adult mentors can be tough. Get intentional strategies to help you become the caring adult that teens need most.

5 Ways to Help Teens Prepare for the Future

5 Ways to Help Teens Prepare for the Future

The teen years are a critical time to prepare for the future. So how can we help?I love this time of year, the time when crayons are on sale and my newsfeed is filled with pictures of forced-smiling students in backpacks. Every year when August rolls around, I like to...

Celebrating Change: Support Groups for Teens

Celebrating Change: Support Groups for Teens

Support groups for teens offer an oppotunity for celebration.It is no secret that the success of Teen Life comes from the incredible volunteers who give up their time and energy to make support groups for teens possible on school campuses. One of these facilitators,...