Job Interviews
For teens, job interviews and the interviewing process can vary dramatically. In some cases, there may be a long and arduous interview process. But, sometimes there may be an extremely brief and...
View ArticleEvery Student Can Qualify for Merit Scholarships
photo credit: clevercupcakes via photopin cc If you are overwhelmed with how you will handle the cost of college, you are not alone! Figuring out how to pay for college – without breaking the bank – is...
View ArticleMaking Your Job a Success
Once you have obtained your job or internship, you need to take steps to ensure that it’s a success. Most importantly, remember that it’s perfectly okay if you don’t love your job… but you absolutely...
View ArticleStarting a Business
Working for someone else is not the only option for teenagers. Many entrepreneurial teens have been successful at starting a business. Depending on the business, there may need to be some initial...
View ArticleTravel the Smart Way This Summer!
Need to travel by plane for camp this summer? Taking a break from the “normal summer job” to study abroad? Traveling with your family on vacation? Helen Burgess, a biological-rhythms researcher and...
View ArticleA New Approach to Treating Teen Anxiety
Research suggests that anxiety is high among teenagers, affecting their mental health and predisposing them to mental health diseases, such as depression and schizophrenia, and personality disorders,...
View ArticleViewpoint: Parenting Advice from a College Kid
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: It might seem strange for a person who isn’t even thinking about parenthood to write advice in a parenting article. Yet I may offer some of the best...
View Article10 Things I Should Have Done with my Money as a Teenager
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: Here are 10 quick tips about saving money and getting your financial life off to a screaming success. Any teenager can do these 10 things, as they don’t cost...
View ArticleTeachers Spend Personal Money on Educational Products
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: The supplies and tools required for teaching students the best and most updated information can sometimes cost a small fortune. But, did you ever think about...
View ArticleScholarships Can Add Up to Big College Savings
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog:photo credit: Greater Louisville Medical Society via photopin cc With college costs at an all-time high and continuing to rise, it makes sense for students to...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Teen’s Money IQ?
Here's the latest post on theTeenLife Blog: Does your teen have a good sense of how to handle his money? Does she spend her allowance too fast and then beg for more? Will a part-time job interfere with...
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