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KidsMatter 2 Us – Benefits of Working for Teens
Working in high school has numerous personal and practical benefits for teens. Part-time jobs can provide experience, knowledge, and skills that other extracurricular activities...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – Happier Holidays With Tweens and Teens
Here come the holidays! Now is the perfect time to plan for a happier holiday season with your teens. When children become adolescents, they...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – Empowering kids with a Positive Identity
One of the most important tasks of childhood and adolescence is developing a sense of self. Through external experiences, and the resulting internal emotions...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – Teen Philanthropy Initiative: Leadership Experience Helping Community Nonprofits
Is your teen interested in learning more about nonprofit careers and leadership? Through the KidsMatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative (TPI), high school juniors and seniors...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – The value of volunteering for teens
Is your teen looking for something more to do this summer – something that will broaden their horizons, provide new experiences, maybe incite a...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – The brain-body connection: How diet impacts teen mental health
You already know “You are what you eat,” but did you know that you also “feel what you eat?” When helping adolescents deal with...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – What really fosters resilience in children and teens?
One unexpected consequence of the pandemic has been the current emphasis on teaching children and teens to be resilient. Resilience is the quality that...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – To be your best, give your brain a rest
When it comes to giving our brains a rest, most teens (and adults) would agree that it is a great idea, but who has...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – Explore a healthcare career this summer
The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that from 2022 to 2032 the healthcare and social assistance sector is projected to grow faster than...
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KidsMatter 2 Us – Building healthy cell phone habits in tweens and teens
Do your teens suffer from “nomophobia,” or the fear of being without their phones? Classified as a behavioral addiction by researchers, the effects of...