Contents PIEDMONT FAMILY MAGAZINE 2013 Issue 2 Are you looking to promote your summer program? See page 14 for details to submit your ad to our online directory. PREPARING TOMORROW’S LEADERS Raising Socially Responsible Children ............................. 4 Hygiene: How to Encourage Healthy Habits ................. 5 Dollars & Sense .................................................................. 6 The Enduring Rewards of Mission Trips ............................ 7 Giving Teens the Tools of Empowerment ....................... 9 Library News ..................................................................... 10 Teens & Politics ................................................................ 11 Artist’s View: Out-of-the-Box Parenting ........................ 13 Summer Programs ........................................................... 14 Tips to Help Teens Navigate Difficulties ........................ 16 The Delights of Skywatching .......................................... 17 It’s never too early to set the foundation for the next election. Learn more about the role the youth vote plays in Teens and Politics on page 11. Parenting Matters: Transition From Teens to Adults ..... 18 Teens Giving Back .......................................................... 20 Teens and Manners......................................................... 21 Comparing College Costs: Public vs. Private .............. 22 News From Our Advertiser: Fauquier Health ................ 26 Meet the Neighbors: Pablo Teodoro ............................ 28 ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO One of the primary sources of happiness and the development of character in our children is altruistic behavior. Read more on page 4 in Social Responsibility. Dan McLinden from Warrenton, VA, took his 12-yearold-son, Danny to DC to learn more about our nation’s capitol. Cover photo courtesy of Ciao Bella Photography. 2013 • Issue 2 Piedmont Family Magazine 1