Teens

A Giving Teen

At a young age, Sarah McDaniel’s daughter lost her left eye to cancer. While the tragedy was a painful time for the McDaniel family,...

Saving for College

Whether your child is taking their first steps or headed to their first day of kindergarten, it can seem like time is flying by...

Up in Smoke 

Vaping -- the act of inhaling a vapor produced by a handheld device, such as an e-cigarette -- has been popular in the United States...

Tackling the College Essay 

The complicated college application process can make your teen’s head spin. But one part of the college application process is strictly hands-off for parents:...

The Road to Graduation 

Figuring out the road to graduation is complicated. With class options like AP, IB and dual enrollment, students need to choose which path prepares...

The College Prep Pressure Cooker 

Preparing for college is a pressure cooker of emotions for students. The process is complicated. College costs are astronomical. Students are more stressed than...

Your Teen’s First Summer Job 

Though Brett Crow now works for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, his very first job was working for a farmer in...

Everyday Science for Teens

Jim Lemon is a dragonfly hunter. He searches for dragonflies and damselflies that live around many of Ohio’s waterways. As the southwestern regional coordinator...

A Digital Diet  

First, Apple introduced the smartphone in 2007. Five years later, over half of Americans owned a smartphone. Now, 2.5 billion worldwide own a smartphone....

Your Teen and Money 

When Laura Stith’s sons began a paper route, they were required to put some of their earnings into savings. The Mount Lookout resident wanted...

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