All posts tagged "teens"
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13.4KEducationDitching High School: How I graduated early and saved my sanity
Graduating early from high school may sound like a daunting task, but one local student said as long as you're willing to...
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3.1KFoodFueling Performance: Learn about nutrition for a teen athlete
I’m a sports dietitian who has worked with hundreds of elite and pro athletes, and my best advice for teen athletes is...
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1.5KFirst PersonDriving With Miss Sadie: When your teen’s behind the wheel
Buckle up. Start your engines. Your teen just passed the driver’s learner permit test and is ready to hit the open road.
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3.0KLocal FacesFollow This Girl: Camillus teen Sera Bullis builds a career as a performer
Singer-songwriter Sera Bullis stepped into the Syracuse spotlight this year when her EP The Road to Marcellus won Best Pop in the...
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2.4KBirthdays16 Candles: Putting the ‘sweet’ into a Sweet 16 birthday party
It’s coming eventually. You’ve known it since the day she was born. That tiny girl swaddled in blankets in the bassinet will...
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3.9KCrafts & DIYNature skills teach young people about the Earth — and themselves
It’s the middle of summer on a hot June day. A group of kids trek through Arnot Forest, a 4,000-plus-acre expanse of...
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1.3KHealthTelling Their Stories: Teens can (finally) talk about mental illness
“Children should be seen and not heard.” That was one of the prevailing parenting tips of past generations. When I was a...
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1.2KEducationSeason of College Admissions: A teen explores his options, parents in tow
It’s 5:12 p.m. on a random-summer weekday evening, and I am struggling to keep up with my 17-year-old son and his friend...
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895HealthTalk About Suicide: Adults can help troubled teens by starting a conversation
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for ages 15 to 24, according to the CDC. Know the signs, and start a...
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1.7KCrafts & DIYCollege Dorm Dilemmas: 5 tips for equipping that first room
Many college freshmen are living away from home for the first time, and deciding how to make a college dorm feel like...
