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New Year's Resolutions

We asked 900 teens ages 13-18 how well they do when it comes to setting and meeting their goals. What better time to examine the results of this survey than January, when everyone’s making— or breaking— New Year’s resolutions?

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  • Top 5 Things...

    To Keep A Resolution:
    • Be realistic
    • Discuss it
    • Don't beat yourself up
    • Keep trying
  • Party of the Month

    The glistening snowflakes, purity of the white landscape and the fabulous warmth of love shared with family and friends are the inspiration to get glammed up in January! Take this opportunity for a formal night in, to put on this season's best outfit one more time!

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  • Say What?

    Communication among parents and teenagers has never been more challenging. Many tweens and teens today spend more time in afterschool programs, with friends, on sports fields and as babysitters, than they spend with their parents.

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  • Mind Your Manners

    Many teens view etiquette as being old fashioned. However, proper etiquette never goes out of style. My parents’ rules on manners may not have been worded as if Emily Post spoke them, but they were rooted in the same premise that rules matter.

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The Hot Spot

Come check out this t&T Hot Spot pick in Manhattan where a bookstore, fair trade cafe and activism center join together.

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For The Parents!

Hey parents! Do you feel like you're out of the loop?

Parents have a lot more influence than they may realize, and there are many concrete actions that they can take daily to help youngsters make the right decisions. Instead of just worrying about problems, positive actions can help to build the strength in our children that helps them make healthy choices.

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