Middle School

Get A Summer Jump on College

Use the vacation months to your advantage by scheduling visits, requesting interviews, starting to write essays and gathering information.

A Firestorm of Distractions

Graduated teen driver's license laws seek to counteract a difficult climate.

Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student

It can be a wonderful family experience, a way for your kids to learn more about the world without leaving home.

Does Your Child Need SAT Help?

How important are courses and tutoring for standardized college aptitude tests?

Quality Extracurricular Activities Can Be Crucial to College Admission

Activities like student government, band and sports could make a critical difference, say admissions officials.

Not Your Daddy's Vo-Tech

Today's vocational and technical high schools have become "career academies."

Teach Your Tween To Say 'I'm Sorry'

These 5 steps can help children learn the Art of the Apology.

Financial Aid Begins with FAFSA

Parents of high school seniors can begin to find financial aid in the fall by understanding FAFSA, the federal form that determines how much aid a student is eligible to receive.

Recognize & Prevent Cyberbullying

Here's how parents can respond to online attacks and to recognize and prevent cyberbullying.

Help Kids Cope with Acne Anxiety

Insecurity about appearance is common for tweens and teens. Here's how parents can help.

Mom, I Want To Be a Vegetarian!

Here's how to support teens when they choose a vegetarian diet, including ways to make sure they get adequate nutrition.

Are Energy Drink Safe for Kids?

There are now at least 200 energy drinks on the market. But is it a good idea for kids or parents to get an energy-drink buzz?

Teens: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

The dating and break-up cycle is often difficult. Parental support can help to get a teen through it.

College Isn't the Only Option

College isn't right for every student — including many who enroll in four-year programs. Here are alternatives.

Facebook and College Admissions

Inappropriate online pages can hurt college chances. Creative expression can sometimes help.

Increased use of tanning beds by teenagers has contributed to a sharp rise in melanoma rates in young people, often unaware of the long-term consequences of increased skin cancer risk and premature aging.

Let’s Tackle Sports Injuries

Parents have an important role in making sure both students and their schools and sports clubs are following up-to-date safety and injury management practices.

Rebels with a Cause

Teen “rebellion” is really establishing an identity. Experts advise parents to remember their own adolescence.

How To Take Great Notes

Taking good notes is a key school survival skill your child will need through high school and beyond.

The Joy of Text: A Parents' Guide

Here's how to help your teen develop common-sense cell phone habits, plus the latest research findings on teen cell use.

Math Course Calculations

increasing number of high school students are applying to college with a year of calculus already under their belts. To do so, they must start algebra in 8th grade.

Too Much Homework?

Before assuming the problem is excessive assignments, check out other possibilites, such as study habits or too little time.

Help Her Like Her Body

In today’s media climate, girls often need their parents’ help to feel good about themselves.