Apart from anecdotal evidence and a cornucopia of movies, books, and songs written on the subject of teenage angst, we can learn from scientific research that negative emotions become more common as people age from age 10 to age 15. Then, from age 15 to age 18, the ratio ofRead More

Is your teen in a relationship? And if so, is it a healthy relationship? In the age of texting and IM, it can be hard for parents to know when something is wrong. A recent study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that a staggering 41% of teens experience cyberRead More

The holiday season is upon us, and has been since at least the first Christmas-themed commercials began airing in late September. With Thanksgiving merely days away, now is the perfect time to count one’s blessings and give back. Several local organizations are still in need of volunteers to assist with feedingRead More

Earlier this week, we published college application advice for parents and students from a former admissions director, and we also shared tips on college interviews from a Rice University interviewer. In this companion piece, recent Rice graduate Sarah Craig shares some big-picture advice for students currently applying to college. Hi,Read More

In a day and age when tablets like the iPad are increasingly being adopted as educational tools, digital textbooks and homework portal apps are part of daily life for many students. But what about work and productivity apps? More than 200 programs are categorized as productivity apps in the AppRead More

The kids are all right — at least that’s what a new wave of data from the Centers for Disease Control  reporting that teenagers are engaging in fewer risky activities strongly suggests. The figures stem from by the CDC’s annual Child and Adolescent Health study, an ongoing survey which justRead More

Can you feel the heat? Spring Break is over, Summer is coming, and your teenager needs to make a plan about how to make the summer productive and avoid bum status. In lieu of summer studies, working, interning, or volunteering are great ways for your teen to mature and stayRead More

“Faster, faster!” yelled my backseat, male, teenage companion.  It was a somewhat cold and rainy day as my sixteen-year-old self and two friends drove through my high school’s campus but my eagerness to impress my friends did not combine well with the slick, windy road.  The car’s stability control wasn’tRead More

After teaching a Geometry class for socially “plugged-in” ninth graders this summer and spending a few weekends with my smart-phone-using teenage brother, all I can think about is, “Which apps are they using?” and “Do they use their phones this much in school?” A survey conducted by The Pew ResearchRead More