April is Stress Awareness Month. And why not? It’s tax season after all. Moreover, for many, it’s the end of a long hard winter. Let’s face it: with spring upon us, it’s as good a time as any to push the “reset” button. So we decided to check what’s out there for parents. At BodiMojo,we […]
A Group Gift of Gratitude
Many people create resolutions and set goals at the beginning of every new year. Striving to better yourself every day is an admirable yet potentially daunting task, but you can start by simply expressing more gratitude. Your happiness can depend on it! Studies from Harvard University illustrate the importance of showing gratitude. They found that giving thanks actually correlates […]
When School is Even Harder: Dealing with a Learning Disability
By Rachel K. who loves skiing, nature and wants to help people develop positive body images. Being a teenager can be hard enough. Managing school, friends, family and extra curricular activities almost every day can besuper stressful. And when you add a learning disability to the mix, life can become overwhelming. But here’s something you may not […]
Seed for Thought about Herbal Remedies
By Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson are the authors of “Fueling the Teen Machine” Some teens like using herbal remedies. They think that they are more natural and holistic, meaning that they treat the whole person. Herbs are plants that grow in the earth and are used to flavor food. They have been used historically as […]
Reality Shows: An Unreal Look at Life
By Remy Marin, Teen Editorial Manager with a personal mission to help every teen de-stress and recognize what truly matters in life. In general, my mother is pretty lenient about what I watch on television. However, when she saw an ad for Bravo’s reality show “NYC Prep”, she turned to my sister and me and said, “I don’t want […]
Keeping Up With Everything: Teen Celebs and the Media
By Annie M. who wants help teens realize that they are not the only ones feeling alone, sad, frustrated or in need of some health guidance. When my friends and I walk into Forever 21 to pick out our back-to-school outfits, we all know we’ll probably be basing our choices off of what we saw Kylie […]
20 Great Volunteer Organizations
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor who enjoys traveling, swimming and playing the piano. Why Volunteer? You may feel like volunteering is a chore, especially if you have to earn community service hours to graduate. But believe it or not, more teens today volunteer than their parent’s generation–and it’s […]
Money Smart Teens: Think Before You Spend
By Adrianne Loggins is a freelance writer with a Master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University. As of June 2010, financial experts are telling us that the recession that has plagued the United States since the end of 2008 is slowly, slowly loosening its grip. It’s true that jobs are not being lost at the […]
Avoid Procrastination and Do it Now!
By Mia Simonsen, a Boston-area mom and former financial writer and editor who enjoys traveling, swimming and playing the piano. “Procrastination is the thief of time.” – Edward Young, English Poet Do you procrastinate? Feel lazy at times? Everyone does it at one point or another. But it can become a really a bad habit. You […]
What’s Going on Down There: Getting Your First Period
By Remy Marin, Teen Editorial Manager with a personal mission to help every teen de-stress and recognize what truly matters in life. When girls on TV get their periods, it’s a whole big ordeal in which their mothers take them out to ice cream, they buy fancy new bras and they finally feel like a woman. But for almost every […]
