Teens get too little sleep, not enough exercise and spend too much time online. These days, parents need to be proactive about teaching their kids the fundamentals of self-care.
Straight A's alone don't tell the whole story. Schools also consider the rigor of your classes and whether you've stretched yourself academically and shown improvement over time.
This is how colleges choose which students to admit.
High school can be stressful for teens, from academics to part-time jobs to relationships. To help teens manage it all, some educators are using mindfulness.
"I think good school counselors are really the heart of the school. They know the students, they know the families, they know the classrooms and the school staff."