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Build your teen's character with a positive volunteer experience PDF Print E-mail

To build your teen's character, encourage him to take some time to volunteer. Teens who volunteer regularly:

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Build your teen's vocabulary, reading skills with a book club PDF Print E-mail

Your teen reads--he's reading Jane Austen's Emma for English class. And he spent an hour reading his biology textbook last night.

So why is reading for pleasure so important to make time for? When teens read for fun, they're not stressing about memorizing every detail for an upcoming test. They're enjoying what they're reading, and likely reading faster.

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Miss school? Your teenager will miss out! PDF Print E-mail
Is it a big deal to let your teen miss school if he's not sick? Research done by the Chicago Public Schools gives the answer: Absolutely.
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Parent involvement in high school is critical for success PDF Print E-mail
In elementary school, it's easy to get involved with your child's education. You can chaperone field trips or volunteer in the classroom. In high school, however, your teen may discourage your involvement.
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Are you helping your teen consider consequences? PDF Print E-mail
Teens think they're invincible. So it's up to parents to help teens develop an appropriate sense of caution. Are you teaching your teen to make good choices and consider consequences?
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Use ‘drive time' to teach your teen a lesson about respect PDF Print E-mail
It's important to look for opportunities in your teen's everyday life to teach him about respect. And if you can find something he can really relate to, you have a golden teachable moment.
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