Teens
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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,...
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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...
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Up in SmokeÂ
Vaping -- the act of inhaling a vapor produced by a handheld device, such as an e-cigarette --Â has been popular in the United States...
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Tackling the College EssayÂ
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:...
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The Road to GraduationÂ
Figuring out the road to graduation is complicated. With class options like AP, IB and dual enrollment, students need to choose which path prepares...
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The College Prep Pressure CookerÂ
Preparing for college is a pressure cooker of emotions for students. The process is complicated. College costs are astronomical. Students are more stressed than...
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Your Teen’s First Summer JobÂ
Though Brett Crow now works for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, his very first job was working for a farmer in...
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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...
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A Digital Diet Â
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....
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Your Teen and MoneyÂ
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...