“Grit” is about vision and motivation. It’s important because teens who have grit can clarify their future goals and help them do what it takes to get there.
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How to Help Teenagers Make Good Choices
Imagine a world where teenagers make good choices based on good information and support. Let’s help teens make decisions (and good ones at that)!
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
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,...
How Facing the Storm is Good for Your Teen
The lives of teens are full of challenges – there is no way to escape that. But there is power (and a chance to grow) in facing the storm that inevitably comes.