Problem-Solving Skills for Teens

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Home Problem-Solving Skills for Teens: Practical Tools for Life Published: 06/15/2026 | Updated: 06/15/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Life has a way of presenting new issues to navigate, regardless of whether we are ready for them or not. Teenagers who navigate these moments successfully tend to have practical tools […]

Decision-Making Skills for Teens

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Home Decision-Making Skills for Teens: Smarter Choices Every Day Published: 06/10/2026 | Updated: 06/10/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, B.A. Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Adolescence is a period of intense emotionality and increasing independence. The developing teenage brain is structurally geared towards heightened reward-seeking behavior, while executive control systems are still developing.  Combined, these factors […]

Financial Literacy for Teens

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Home Financial Literacy for Teens: Money Skills for Real Life Published: 06/10/2026 | Updated: 06/10/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Most people start making their own money during their teenage years, along with opening bank accounts and navigating money decisions that will only increase in adult life.  Financial literacy for […]

College Readiness Skills for Teens

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Home College Readiness Skills for Teens: Preparing for Success Published: 06/10/2026 | Updated: 06/10/2026 Authored by: Zachary Ehrmann, MSc Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Making the leap from high school to college is a major life transition. Academically speaking, students have to take responsibility for their own education, without teachers checking up on them as […]

Cooking Skills for Teens

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Home Cooking Skills for Teens: Confidence in the Kitchen Published: 06/10/2026 | Updated: 06/10/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, B.A. Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. As teens mature into young people, they want to become increasingly independent and responsible for themselves. This time is a crucial period to learn life skills that prepare them to live […]

Confidence Building for Teens

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Home Confidence Building for Teens: Growing Self-Esteem and Strength Published: 06/10/2026 | Updated: 06/10/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, B.A. Edited by: Michael Fegan, B.A. Low self-esteem in teens can have a huge effect on mental health, daily life, and general well-being. For example, less confident teens might avoid participating in extracurricular activities, take criticism personally, […]