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Teens & Tweens

Teenager Using Smartphone Sitting On Bed At Night

Helping Teens Break Free From Screens

Help your teen replace mindless scrolling with hobbies, creativity and meaningful connection.

Julie Wenger Watson,

Ruby Anton sitting outside and smiling

Ruby Anton: Growing a Love of Nature Through Girl Scouts

Natalie Mikles,

Timmy Thummel in a Brews & Bites T-shirt

Timothy Thummel: From Classroom to Coffee Shop

Natalie Mikles,

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Clouds Cotton Candy Creations

A Tulsa teen and her mom turn custom cotton candy into a growing business.

Sharon Bishop-Baldwin,

Cecilia Lockhart: Creating Her Own Style

Natalie Mikles,

Jakobe Frazier and his winning artwork for Oklahoma City Thunder’s Black Heritage Art Contest

Jakobe Frazier, Winner of OKC Thunder Art Contest

Natalie Mikles,

a teen with a summer job as a grocery store cashier

How Summer Jobs Teach Teens About Money

Julie Wenger Watson,

Lexi at the Lamplight Equestrian Center for HITS Chicago.

Jumping High: Meet Equestrian Lexi Pereira

Natalie Mikles,

Tej

Tej Beniwal: From Backyard Birding to Big Impact

Natalie Mikles,

Rio Shepard and a quilt

Rio Shepard: A Young Quilter with Big Projects

Natalie Mikles,

A teen girl smiling and pointing

Helping Teens Build a Healthy Body Image

How parents can support teens in a pressure-filled culture

Julie Wenger Watson,

Emma Zhang: Jenks High School Reading Buddy

Betty Casey,

Teens around a table, youth advisory board

Teens, Grab a Seat at the Table: Join a Youth Advisory Board

Julie Wenger Watson,

Pete White on stage with the cast of Tulsa Opera's "Sound of Music"

Pete White: Tulsa Youth Opera Singer

Betty Casey,

two bored teens on sofa

Activities for Teens Over Winter Break

Julie Wenger Watson,

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Eva Mahajan: Gold Award Girl Scout

Betty Casey,

two kids smiling and flexing biceps

Piling on the Protein – the Healthy Way

Julie Wenger Watson,

Jaxson in his film premiere suit.

Keepin’ It Reel with Action Jaxson

Betty Casey,

teen distracted driving, looking at cell phone in car

How to Help Your Teen Avoid Distracted Driving

Julie Wenger Watson,

Jocelyn Doeksen holds a Tulsa ZooRun tote

Jocelyn Doeksen: Artist

Betty Casey,

Whole Day In One Photo: Young Teen Boy home alone

Home Alone – When is your Teen Ready?

Julie Wenger Watson,

Amnoni Myers

Aging Out, Not Left Out: How Amnoni Myers is Transforming the Future for Foster Youth

Dr. Tamecca Rogers,

Unhappy Teenage Couple

Preventing Teen Sexual and Dating Violence

Julie Wenger Watson,

Mason With Dad

Mason Gibson: Founder, Skate4Life

Betty Casey,

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