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Summer Family Overload: Dealing with Family Over the Summer
During the summer, you’ll most likely end up spending a large chunk of your free time with your family. Learn to love and honor them.
Louise Wo June 15, 2026
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Let Your Student Resume Reflect You
With job application living in the digital world, your resume is going to look very different than the resume your parents used to get their first job. Here are some helpful tips as well as key words to assist you in landing on the top of the pile:
Melinda May 6, 2026
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Create a Cover Letter
A cover letter shows your personality and shares info about you that isn’t in your application or resume. Here’s 9 tips to write a cover letter.
Melinda May 6, 2026
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Accepting and Getting Help
Growing up, I was taught I was supposed to take care of myself. After a significant injury, I needed help. I needed to learn that getting help was okay.
Melinda April 27, 2026
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New Kid In Town: Growing Up with Jesus
What was life like for Jesus growing up? Would He have faced the same issues as we do today?
Melinda December 20, 2025
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Off You Go
As you head off to college, set up a plan to connect with your family and communicate with them regularly.
Melinda November 9, 2025
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Cleaning House: Part 3
In this article series, we discussed eight practical habits that will help you establish a strong foundation when it’s time to leave home and be on your own. In this portion, we will discuss the final two habits as well as tips on how to implement these practices.
Melinda June 28, 2025
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Cleaning House: Part 2
Learning how to do laundry, fix things around the house and host a party all help you to build skills toward independence.
Melinda June 27, 2025
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Cleaning House: Part 1
Independence, it’s something you seek, but also brings a sense of fear. You want to learn to be on your own, but still rely heavily on mom and dad. To help you deal with the responsibilities of being independent of your parents, we’re providing eight practical habits that will help you establish a strong foundation to feel comfortable when it’s time to leave home and be on your own. Here are the first three:
Melinda June 26, 2025
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Why Summer Camp is Invaluable
Summer camp sounds like something your parents make your little brother do so they can get a break from his hyperactivity and pull him away from the video games. But, summer camp is actually more than just sitting around a campfire singing “Kum ba yah.” Here are 5 benefits to attending a summer camp in your teen years:
niNe. contributor April 10, 2025
