5 Helpful Hints to Get Your Teen Ready for Camp
Summer is a great time for our kids to let down and create memorable experiences with new friends, especially if [...]
5 Selfish Reasons You Should Mentor a Teenager
Here's a little secret: when you mentor a teenager, you'll benefit too. My husband and I have been mentors in our [...]
3 Ways Your Middle Schooler Will Benefit from Joining the “Above The Rim” Hoop League
Summer is coming, and we all know what that means, every kind of camp, program, play-date, and extracurricular activity you [...]
Summer of Change: Defeating the 4 D’s That Sink Parents of Teens
I am getting ready for another summer with two teenage boys in my family. It is going to be a [...]
From Frenemies to Friends: Learning to Build Close Relationships
Have you ever had a "frenemy"? In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a frenemy can be defined as [...]
Motivating Your Teen to Pursue Greatness
The summer before seventh grade, I worked incessantly on plans for an invention: a hovercraft that you ride like a [...]
What No One Will Tell You About Choosing the Right College
It's that time of year again - college admissions season. Every high school senior knows that the months between November and [...]
Teen Stress Management: 3 Ways to Cope with Anxiety in High School
This article was written by a local high school student and member of our BACC Y ministry. Every day when [...]
3 Scary Thoughts No Middle School Student Wants To Tell Their Parents
Remember how difficult it was when you were in middle school to tell your parents what was on your heart? [...]
4 Things Teenagers Need to Hear From Their Parents
Believe it or not, as a parent you have much more influence over your teen than anyone outside the home. [...]