Your Child, Ages 12-18

Dear Parents,

Summer is a great time to visit colleges. Find out what you need to know before your visit, and run down the checklist of what to look for while you're there.

It's early July, and already summer boredom is running rampant. Help your kids out of the doldrums with reading ideas, outdoor activities, and other cures for ennui.

To get the answers to tough parenting questions, sometimes you just have to ask the experts. See what our panel of parenting sages has to say about hot topics like dating, smoking, and pushing kids in sports.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Visiting Colleges
Summer is the ideal time to scope out a college campus.

Visiting College Campuses During the Summer Poll: Visiting Colleges Six Tips for Visiting Colleges College Visit Checklist

Visiting Schools: Advice from Parents What to Look for on a Campus Visit More on Visiting Colleges

Beating Summer Boredom
Don't let summer boredom get the best of your kids.

Squashing Summer Boredom Keep Summer Boredom at Bay! Recommended Reading Lists

What to Do When Summer Gets Boring The Sunny Day Rule Sunny Day Activities More on Beating Summer Boredom

Expert Advice
Find out what our experts have to say about a wide variety of parenting topics.

Finding Your Teen a Summer Job When Should a Teen Start Dating? Pushing Kids in Sports What's a Fair Curfew for Teenagers?

Partying Teens Teenage Daughter Smokes Dropping Out of High School More Expert Advice