Civic engagement can help teens thrive later in life

Want to help your teenagers become successful adults? Get them involved in civic activities – voting, volunteering and activism. Although parents providing this bit of advice to teens will likely be met with groans and eye rolling, research does back it up. In a study published in the current issue of the journal Child Development, […]

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