Meet the Team: A Video Series

First in a series of videos where you’ll meet the Teen Identity team and models. In this episode we meet Whitney, Katherine, and Imahni. We learn that Lucky Charms are good for you (huh?), Frosted Mini Wheats can talk to you (double huh?), and society has a thing or two to learn about “true” beauty.

Forgive or Relive… Using the “F” Word

Get over it.  Get over it?  How am I supposed to just “get over it?!”  The slight, the insult, the barb, the remark, the betrayal: it was a big deal.  I can’t just get over it!

When we get hurt by a friend, our emotions are layered and complicated.  Someone we’ve trusted has betrayed that [...]

Teen Identity Model Featured in National Magazine

We’re thrilled that one of our models is featured in a story on Teen Identity in the Professional Photographers of America national magazine. This is one of the largest magazines in the professional photography world.
I was interviewed about our mission and vision to change the world of teen girls through photography and helping them see [...]

Dealing with Dads…

Your relationship with your dad can impact everything from how well you do in school to how effectively you interact with your teachers. Girls who have a bond with Dad  deal better with authority figures. Studies show they also rely less on others for approval, are more successful in their careers, and have lower incidence [...]

Book Review and Giveaway: Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson

Some books take you to fascinating places in the universe. Others will take you on a fascinating ride all throughout the province of your imagination. But a book like, Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice, takes you on a journey inside yourself.
Incredibly well written, Kristen Jane Anderson [...]

Teen Style Secrets for Spring 2010

Want to be in the know on Spring trends?

Here’s the scoop.
We’re going to delve into 5 of the hottest Spring trends from hair to clothes, even your toes.
Trend #1:BoyFriend Blazer

If you don’t already own one, run out and buy a lightweight boyfriend blazer. It’s perfect for layering over dresses and skirts or wearing [...]

How to Stand Tall & Confident

I’d like to take a minute to discuss a very important, but often overlooked aspect of your health and fitness. Good posture is something that if not developed now, will soon lead to many life-long health problems.
When I was ten years old, I had horrible posture. This was from bending over books and the computer. [...]

Want Some Free Tunes? Get Them Now!

One of my favorite bands is Hellogoodbye. They are a fun, power pop band from Huntington Beach, California.
Their last CD was released in 2006 featuring the songs, Here In Your Arms and All of Your Love.
Now the band is making songs for their new CD that will hopefully be coming [...]

Who Are You?

Who are you? Would you say- the athlete, the musician, the beauty, the geek, the clever one? Most people define who they are by how they act. However, in reality, how we act is a consequence of how we think. So, basically what I’m trying to say is, who you are is the little mushy [...]