Life Stages - Teens

Adolescence or teenage hood is challenging at the best of times. Add the social stigma associated with having a facial difference and these years can become unbearable. However, teens and parents should be encouraged to know that more and more teens with differences are finding ways to overcome these challenges and are able to achieve the same success as any other teen.

At AboutFace, we believe that all individuals posse the necessary tools to achieve success in their life. The difficulty is being honest and open with yourself to identify your strengths and making them work for you. Every person: child, teen, adult, parent, has the opportunity to change their current situation and make it better. It takes courage and emotional stamina to forge ahead. There are many key factors to enable you to achieve personal success such as a positive self esteem and a strong circle of family and friends. Through the articles below, we hope to share with you ideas, stories and strategies to encourage and empower you to influence your current situation and make it better.

Articles of Interest

• Making Decisions about Treatment & Surgeries, Youth Connection
• Facing Challenges, Youth Connection
• Focus on an Interest and Make it a Strength, by Rebecca Goga
• Getting Ready for High School: Making the Transition Easier, Youth Connection
• Handling Questions after Treatment & Surgery, Youth Connection
• Helping Teenagers Make the Transition from Paediatric to Adult Care, by Dr. Arlette Lefebvre
• Making the Transition to High School, by Kariym Joachim
• Laughter as Therapy, by Iren Tajbakhsh
• Once Upon a Time I was a Teenager, by Dawn Mulder
• Self Perception, by Todd Kubon, BA, MAMS
• The Interview: Strategies for Teens and Young Adults, Youth Connection