Teenagers and Careers A recent New York Times article about helping teenagers consider career paths might be a helpful resource for parents who are starting to think about this. This link - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/jobs/25career.html?emc=eta1 - takes you to this interesting report on ways to work with your daughter when the question "what will I do the rest of my life?" comes up.

Upper School "Life Skills for Wellness" Curriculum Grade IX Ethical engagement through service Understanding volunteerism The role of non-profit organizations in American life Careers in non-profits Field trips to local agencies Grade X Social development Owning your own body Self-care Knowing yourself Substance use/abuse Nutrition Grade XII Self-protection Assertiveness Boundaries Balancing a checkbook Managing your time Balancing social life and academics

Upper School Life Skills Upper School students have access to Baldwin’s Specialists in School (SIS) [ed note: link to SIS page], a team of professionals who work within the school to serve the entire school community.  The team presents workshops and offers the "Life Skills for Wellness" curriculum. Among the services SIS provides are: counseling, life skills guidance, health and wellness information, learning strategies, parent support and guidance, study skills, workshops, skills for emotional intelligence, crisis counseling, and resource and referral information.