Don't panic! What to do when you're freakin' out

Just when everything seems to be groovy—kaboom!—life tosses you an icky curve ball. Maybe it’s a school crisis. Or your BFF is icing you. Or, yikes, someone told your BFF that your BF is kinda over you. But you don’t have to panic...

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5 risks worth taking

Taking risks is tough. Why? Because not knowing the expected outcome of your actions is terrifying! Now that spring has sprung (OK, not officially, but a girl can dream, right?), we’re ready to plunge into the deep end. After all, chances are that...

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Fed up with being a "geek"

My friends and I are always made fun of for being good students. We’re called “geeks” and “nerds” just because we get good grades and score well on tests. Part of the problem is that we’re in the Gifted and Talented program, so...

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My teacher keeps singling me out

I go to a small private school, and for years now, I’ve been the only Jewish girl in my grade. I’m used to being surrounded by a holiday I don’t celebrate. But no other teacher has ever made such a pointed effort to...

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Tackle Homework Mountain before Turkey Day!

It happens every holiday. You’ve got a few days off, but Teach interprets that as a few extra days to crank out a load of projects, essays and homework assignments. No sweat, sweetie. With our help, you can have your pumpkin pie…and eat...

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December / January 2012

*~*Check out what’s HOT in this issue*~* On sale and in mailboxes Nov. 15! EXCLUSIVE! Miranda Cosgrove talks the end of iCarly Bouncing back from a life-altering accident, Nickelodeon’s teen queen dishes about her plans for 2012, which (listen up!) might include...

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We Tried It: Yoga for youth

Yoga has a rep for being a fantastic stress-reliever. Sounds pretty handy, eh? But the smooth moves can be super tricky to pull off when you're just looking off of your fave mag. Good thing the Shanti Generation series has come around! Creator...

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Screen-inspired tunes for your next study sesh

Can't hit the books while blaring your usual Selena or Glee jams? We hear ya! But listening to music while you study can be powerful motivation—and make things way more fun. Get ready to break the silence with these sweeping, beautiful pieces of music...

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Busy, babe? Balance HW and extracurrics like a pro!

You’re involved in a bunch of different things after school—dance, sports, clubs—and you love everything you do. But whenever your teachers assign more homework, you feel like you’re gonna cry. Why? ‘Cause you can’t figure out how to make everything happen on time. Swallow...

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My teacher is sooo unfair!

My teacher picks on me for no reason. I feel like my work is never good enough, and no matter what I do, I can never maker her happy. Help! Aw, babe, I’m sorry you’re having trouble at school! It’s hard to keep...

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