StageofLife.com supports The International Dyslexia Association's (IDA) belief that all individuals have the right to achieve their potential (no matter what their stage of life), that individual learning abilities can be strengthened and that social, educational and cultural barriers to language acquisition and use must be removed.

The purpose of IDA is to pursue and provide the most comprehensive range of information and services that address the full scope of dyslexia and related difficulties in learning to read and write. . . In a way that creates hope, possibility, and partnership.

Whether you are an educator, parent or student, The International Dyslexia Association is a great resource.  Click below to visit their website.

Favorite Photo Printing Website?

KodakGallery.com:  No matter what stage of life you're in, nearly everyone takes pictures to perserve those special  life moments.  Graduation.  Road trips.  Nights out on the town with friends.  Vacations.  Your boyfriend or girlfriend...your fiancee.  Your spouse. Your house.  Your baby.  Your kids.  Your grandkids.  Your favorite golf course...well...you get the picture.

And speaking of pictures...if you aren't already using Kodak Gallery to create photo books of your friends and family or print photos for your albums, journals or special projects, then we highly recommend that you give them a try.

Take 10 minutes to upload a few of your digital photos to create dozens of photo items and gifts for you or your loved ones.  You won't be dissapointed.   Check out the Coupons and Special Offers at Kodak Gallery!

Teen Resources and Writing?

TeenInk.com:  TeenInk.com is an established teen resource that has a magazine, blogs, book series and website written entirely by teens. It's an excellent resource for teen writers and artists.

What Makes a Hero?

MyHero.com:  StageofLife.com's September writing contest for students asked the question, "Who is your hero and why?"  We started getting responses to the hero question and realized that there might be other resources talking about and addressing the concept of heros in our lives.

That's when we found MyHero.com. 

MyHero.com is a visually rich resource with a mission to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.  We encourage everyone to think about the heros in your lives and visit MyHero.com to participate in their international project.

Free Financial Management for Teens

Mint.com:  High school students have a lot of financial stuff going on.  Opening up their first real bank accounts.  Holding down part-time jobs.  Planning for college.  Paying for gas or insurance.  Buying prom dresses.  Stage of Life wants to introduce to you (while your financial experience is still relatively young) a free money management system you can use throughout your entire life. 

Mint.com is a secure, online planner to help you budget and organize your finances while at the same time planning for life's financial milestones whether it be buying a car, planning for college, taking a school trip, getting a job, or even looking ahead to retirement (you can never start too soon). 

It takes about five to ten minutes to set up, and you can view all of your financial information in one place.  Money Magazine gives it a four-star rating and everyone from the New York Times to Good Morning America are raving about this free, simple, personal finance planner and money mangement tool. 

Stage of Life staff have tested it, use it and warmly recommend it.

How Do I Find the Right Student Loan for College?

SimpleTuition.com:  Compare and sort student loans for college by what's important to you - interest rates, monthly payments, and total cost of loan. You can compare student loans for up to 20 lenders and then apply for the ones that fit your needs.  Good credit is required.

Help Increase High School Graduation Rates

GetSchooled.com is one of those sites you can't overlook.  We definitely couldn't.

Why? 

Get Schooled is a national program that connects, inspires and mobilizes people to work harder to increase high school and college graduation rates, improve postsecondary readiness and promote the fundamental importance of education.

Become a Teen Entrepreneur

JA Worldwide is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.  Its pograms help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace.

What Are Teens Reading?

Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. They are part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more.

12 Books Every Teen Should Read

Okay...that's a bold statement but we think after you review this Stage of Life book list, you'll agree (or maybe not).  Either way, take a look.  If you think we missed a book that should be added, let us know.