It is an impressive thing to have taken an advanced placement class as a freshman, but it is even more impressive to say you got …
Tips to Survive Freshman Year of High School
It is often said that high school is one of the most important milestones for just about any person. It is the point of your …
Self-Acceptance Is a Mental Hurdle
Modern media typically portrays high school as a very special phase in a person’s life, but the industry does not usually show the entire picture. …
Interview with Author Demetra Brodsky: The World of YA Lit and Writing Thrillers for Teens
Demetra Brodsky is the author behind the exciting, dark, and surprisingly funny new thriller Dive Smack, which releases on Tuesday, June 19th. Not only is Brodsky …
Brenda Rufener Interview: Homeless Teens, Finding Hope, and YA Fiction
This past month, I had the honor of interviewing author Brenda Rufener, author of the new, groundbreaking YA novel Where I Live. Her writing is simultaneously …
Can the Healing Begin in the Lunchroom?
Every teen who has committed a school shooting has the same basic needs: Food. Water. Shelter. And a friend. Every school kid shares these needs. …
We Can’t Be Friends: Real, Authentic, and Completely Absorbing
Cyndy just escaped the clutches of Straight Inc., an organization claiming to help teenage addicts recover while secretly brainwashing and abusing them. But now she …
Study Tips for Busy Students
Y’know, we get it. School can be a rough, busy time, especially if you’re juggling a job and extracurriculars with a full courseload. Here are …
Author Kes Trester: Sitting at the Cool Kids’ Table
We all experience feelings of not belonging, of thinking we’re the only one standing alone at a party when everyone else is having a great …