School

Connecting With Your Coach - Tips help athletes develop strong relationships with their coaches so they may get the most out of their chosen sports.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/coach_relationships.html

Extracurricular Excitement - Article provides the basics and benefits of getting involved in extracurricular activities.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/involved_school.html

For Whom the School Bell Tolls - Short guide helps young people move past the first day jitters, make new friends, and get into the swing of the school year.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/back_to_school.html

Getting Along With Your Teachers - Identifies common problems between teachers and students, and provides tips for developing positive relationships. Also tells what to do if a teacher becomes abusive.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/teacher_relationships.html

Going Back to School - Suggestions for dealing with the back-to-school blues and the first-day nervousness.
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html

Going to College - Helps first-time students prepare to cope with college.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/college.html

Homework Help - Short article explains why homework is important and how kids can successfully complete it.
kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/homework_help.html

How to Make Homework Less Work - Practical suggestions for setting up a work space, organizing a schedule, and getting necessary studying done.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/homework.html

Keeping Your Cool Under Prom Pressure - Examines the many pressures that accompany the big night and provides tips for dealing with them.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/prom.html

KidsHealth: How Cliques Make Kids Feel Left Out - Learn what they are, why kids get into them, what it feels like from the outside, and what can be done.
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/friend/clique.html

Learning Styles - Advice on identifying your learning styles (or preferences) and using this information to enhance learning.
www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/index.html?styles

Life After High School - Provides practical tips for teens who are deciding what to do after graduation.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/jobs/after_hs.html

The Real Deal on Repeating a Grade - Examines the many reasons someone may have to repeat a grade and suggests ways to cope with the situation.
kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/repeating.html

Should You Worry About School Violence? - Addresses legitimate concerns about school violence and provides ways young people can help to ensure that their school remains safe.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/school_violence.html

Someone at School Has a Weapon - What Should I Do? - Short article provides practical steps that young people can take to make their schools safer.
www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/get_help/weapon_school.html

What to Do When You Don't Like School - Everyone has a bad day at school once in a while, but if you really hate going to school, there are some things you can do.
kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/hate_school.html

When It's Just You After School - Alone after school? This article talks about how to stay safe and what to do when you're lonely.
kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/homealone.html