The Smoking Gun: Parisian Teens and Cigarettes
Nearly every day for seven years now, my morning ritual has included a cloud of smoke hanging over a throng of students, many of whom have a cigarette in hand... No matter which arrondissement teens come from, the clothes they wear and the music they listen to, their main accessory is a cigarette (aka a “clope”).
Teen Coach: When Your Teen Reacts Like a Toddler
Has your teen turned back into a difficult toddler? Check out this advice on how to sidestep the nagging and have a grown-up conversation.
American College Search Tips for Teens in France
Do you have a teenager in France looking to apply to a North American university? Here are some expert college search tips to help you demystify the process.
How a Teenage Parisian is Coping with Life Under Covid
A teenage Parisian describes how life for young people has dramatically changed living under COVID.
Teen Coach: Stupid is as Stupid Does
Dear readers, how many of you have a vision of how you would like your teen to be? If your teen is lucky, you ditched that vision somewhere in primary school.
Teen Scene: The World We Inherit
My generation is pointed to as the one that will inherit this world with its advantages and problems. I sat down with Alice at Balzac high school in Paris for a glimpse of how teenagers view the world today and tomorrow.
Why Teens Will Talk to This Woman Before Opening Up to Parents
Teens face both an exciting and a challenging time when growing up. More freedom and independence, combined with new choices and expectations can get pretty overwhelming. Often the last person a teen wants to talk to is a parent. Perhaps your teen will open up to a life coach.
What Happened on a Design Student’s Quest to Help a Refugee Camp
For the first few hours in the camp, I was scoping out potential design related modifications to make the refugees’ stay more… adequate? I had come expecting to experience a eureka moment: “I’m going to make this camp so much better, good Design will solve the refugee crisis!”. Boy was I wrong.
Father’s Day in France: Two Teens Who Think Their Dads Are Cool
Father’s Day in France is this weekend, so we asked two teenagers to tell us what makes their relationship with their papas special and how they plan to spend the day.
Teen Coach: How to Prevent Losing Your Teens Online
A father says that his 12-year old son has entered middle school. He wrinkles his nose and says that he is not working enough, and he isn’t talking much either. Then he laughs, “Oh well.” I laugh back. Then I add, “Whatever you do, don’t get him his own smartphone or tablet.” One look at the father’s face, and I know that it is too late.