ADOLESCENCE: School Responsibilities
Emphasize the importance of school.- Help your teen find subjects she enjoys and can succeed in, as well as some that are interesting and challenging.
- Monitor and guide your teen as he assumes more responsibility for schoolwork. Many youth need help organizing and setting priorities as they transition to high school.
- Be ready to help with organizational skills or new activities, such as applying for jobs and college.
- Help your teen find activities outside of school that interest him, especially if your teen struggles academically.
- Encourage reading by helping your youth find books, magazines, and websites about subjects of interest. Help him learn about current events, and watch or read the news every day.
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Help your teen learn how to use the Internet safely and appropriately. Help her learn how to evaluate websites to identify good sites from bad.