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6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
School’s out, steamy mirages hover on sun-baked streets and the smell of chlorine and sunblock hangs in the air. It may be the dog days of summer, but for many area teens, it’s the season that signals pounding the pavement for part-time work. In this tough job market, enterprising teens who take a creative approach to summer employment may find it easier to rake in extra cash without competing with more seasoned job-seekers.
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Christa Hines
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
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6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Over the past five years, Jack Novorr has raised around $21,000 for Children's Mercy. Now an 11-year-old, Jack brainstorms with his parents and siblings to come up with ideas for his fundraisers. Learn how you can help!
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Tisha Foley
Child Health & Wellness
TeenScene
Children's Mercy Hospital
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Charity
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10/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Our children are members of the Information Age, where knowledge, good and bad, is accessible at the touch of a button. And even when we feel befuddled by all the complexities of technology, our adult responsibility is to ensure our children’s safety on the Internet.
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Taylor Engler
Computers & Technology
TeenScene
Internet Safety
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8/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
If you’re looking for a way to bond with your family, teach good values and get involved with your community, now is the time. Once reserved for high-schoolers looking to beef up their college applications, community service opportunities now abound even for grade-school children. And it turns out that giving back is good for kids as well as the community. A ServiceLeader.org report claims that kids who volunteer are less likely to use drugs and skip school, and that volunteerism “promotes healthy lifestyle and choices, enhances development, [and] teaches life skills.”
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Claire M. Caterer
Parenting
TeenScene
Volunteer
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8/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
If your son or daughter is entering 11th grade, this will be their year of taking the SAT or ACT. But the question is, will they be taking it just once, or should they retake it several times, maybe even helped by a test prep class? According to the College Board, which administers the SAT, the average student who retests increases his or her score by approximately 40 points, statistically a fairly small amount. Is it worth the effort?
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Eva Melusine Thieme
Teacher Talk
TeenScene
ACT Tests
SAT Tests
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7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Raise your hand if you're a mother. Ok, now raise your hand if you are the mother of teenagers. Here's the big one, raise your hand if might not have had children if you had known how difficult teenagers can be. While my teens are often a source of delight, and yes, even amusement, I won't deny that I sometimes wish I could skip the ages from 12-20 with my kids.
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Valerie Owings
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
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6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Teens looking for Hot Hang-outs in KC this summer? Strapped for cash? Jordan Vaughan has the solutions for you!
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Jordan Vaughan
Out & About
TeenScene
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5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM
Practical Tips for ACT Success!
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Elizabeth Bertram
Education
TeenScene
Test Taking
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5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM
Overview of Driver's License Laws in Missouri and Kansas.
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Taylor Hartley
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
Driving
Kansas
Missouri
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5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM
A practical check-list for moms when preparing a new babysitter.
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Sarah Reddekopp
Parenting
TeenScene
Babysit
Babysitters
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5/10/2009 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes summer can seem like it will never get here. As you wait in anticipation, here are 10 ways to bring on summer…
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Hannah Bertram
Teens & Tweens 12-18
Tweens
TeenScene
Summer Fun
Teens
Ideas for Summer
Web Exclusive
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5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
5 Tips to Finding a Great Summer Job
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firstpaycheck.com
Teens & Tweens 12-18
TeenScene
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2/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Imagine a museum where kids can use all five senses—yes, including touch—to learn about history. It really happens at the Wornall House Museum, because life there revolves around the children.
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Elisabeth Dawdy
Museums
TeenScene
Museums
History
Museum