Being outdoors and engaging kids in learning about the natural world is a stimulating alternative to a smartphone screen. Many grandparents are eager to spend one-on-one time with their grandchildren and share fond memories of experiences from their own childhoods or trips with their children years ago. We recommend: Veranos con los abuelos: Cómo las… [Read More]
Life Skills
7 Top Driving Safety Tips for Teen Drivers (with sample family agreement!)
“Every year more than two thousand teen drivers are involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes,” said Torine Creppy, president of Safe Kids Worldwide. “Time and again we hear stories about teens whose inexperience, when combined with unnecessary risk-taking, like not wearing a seat belt, results in tragedy. We recommend: [Video] Safe Kids Worldwide and Cheverolet Launch… [Read More]
Study Find Gen Z Boys Prefer Non-Traditional vs Traditional Sports
The cultural tenets specific to Gen Z have led to disruption within numerous industries, and sports is not immune. Broadly, Gen Z values creativity, innovation, skill, and hard work; its members are open minded and progressive. According to the new data published today Whistle Sports, this trend manifests as an extremely inclusive view of what… [Read More]
inherQuests Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Financial Game Boxes for Girls
inherQuests, a New York-based start-up company founded by Dina Shoman, launched its Kickstarter campaign Wednesday, October 10, 2018. By reaching its funding goal of $20,000 on Kickstarter, inherQuests will produce the first six boxes in its Financial Fun Box series and continue designing the remaining boxes. inherQuests’ Financial Fun Box aims to help parents tackle difficult conversations about money to… [Read More]
[Video] Looking for Teens to Submit Short Videos for the #DrivingSkills101 Challenge
Members of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) are being challenged to spread the word about the risks teen drivers face when having too many passengers in the vehicle, in the annual #DrivingSkills101 campaign sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes safe driving, and SADD. Studies show that talking with other… [Read More]
Here are the Findings of a National Survey of 14-22 Year Olds About Mental Health
A national survey of 14- to 22-year-olds provides new evidence on the growing mental health crisis affecting young people. The survey, sponsored by Hopelab and Well Being Trust (WBT), finds that large numbers of teens and young adults experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression are turning to the internet for help, including researching mental health issues online (90… [Read More]
[Video] Teen Makeup Step-by-Step Tutorial with Celebrity Makeup Artist Erick Cuesta
We partnered with Neutrogena to bring a series of beauty tutorials and resources for teens (and moms too!). As always, all expressions our ours. Once the age of puberty comes, almost any girl gladly starts experimenting with makeup. However, many apply too much makeup and can’t find the right balance. In addition, they often neglect… [Read More]
Girl Scouts Introduces 30 New Badges Now to Power Girl Leadership
The unique Girl Scout environment provides fun, exciting, and essential experiences that carry into girls’ future careers and life success; the KPMG Women’s Leadership Study of more than 3,000 professional and college women shows that early exposure to leadership has a significant impact on a woman’s perceptions of her ability to lead. Additionally, 76 percent of women… [Read More]
[VIDEO] Mom Cristy and Dad Ludo Gabriel Talk about Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" on Facebook LIVE
Whether or not you have watched Netflix‘s series, “13 Reasons Why,” you probably have heard of it. It’s a scripted series, produced by superstar Selena Gomez, which has generated a lot of buzz due to its plot, which is centered on a group of high school students, where the protagonist is recounting why she killed… [Read More]
New Summer Camps for Treating Video Game and Screen Addiction for Ages 11-18
“Summerland” is the first residential treatment program designed for the treatment of videogame and screen addiction in children and adolescents. Summerland’s behavioral change program was designed in association with leading researchers from universities like Iowa State, New York University, and UC Santa Barbara. Campers participate in cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and a comprehensive after-care program with Summerland behavioral coaches in order to… [Read More]