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Your Child, Ages 12-18

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Dear Parents,

What do kids dread most about going back to school? Homework, of course! Find homework tips for teens that will help them start the year on the right foot, and learn the best way you can help with homework. Kiss homework headaches goodbye!

The new school year is a great opportunity for your child to get involved in extracurricular activities. Take our quiz to see what you know about extracurriculars, and find out why participating in after-school activities can help your child get into college.

Finally, September is when the school sports season begins in earnest. Whether your teen is a sports superstar or a benchwarmer, be sure to stress concepts of safety and fair play.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Homework
The new school year means homework for your teen.

Homework Tips for Teens
Tackling Tough Reading Assignments
Homework Tips for Parents
The Right Way to Help with Homework
Headaches over Homework
The Homework Supply Kit
Ten Ways to Tackle Homework
More on Homework

Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities help round out your child's personality and social life -- and they look great on a college application.

Extracurricular Activities and Scholarships
Going the Extra Mile: Extracurriculars Quiz
Extracurricular Activities for Kids with ADD
What Works: Extracurricular Activities
College Admissions and Extracurricular Activities
More on Your High-Schooler

High-School Sports
Help your teen stay safe and even-keeled on the playing field.

When Your Teen Is a Sports Superstar
Sports and Your Teen: Whose Game Is It, Anyway?
Teen Sports: Safety First
Seduced by Steroids
Preventing Sports Injuries
Choosing the Right Sports Program
Encouraging Kids to Join Sports
More on High-School Sports

Six Steps to Back to School
These six easy steps will help kids and parents be prepared and know what to expect for the start of a new school year.

Mom's Coffee Break

Stop by Mom's Coffee BreakTM when you need to take a break and relax. You'll find games, comics, and puzzles to help you unwind - including Sudoku!

Your Child's Diet
Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of every child's diet. Find out if your kids are getting enough vitamins and minerals from the foods they eat.

Join in this discussion about starting high school on our Message Boards:

"Today was my 14-year-old's first day of high school. I was looking forward to today. Now I realize what this means. She is no longer my baby girl." —nsgblx

NameLab

Find the right name for your baby, read fun facts about your own name, and get to know some of the wackiest celebrity baby names in the FamilyEducation NameLab.