🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

14.09 – Helping Your Family Pay Bills as a Teen: Supporting your family financially as a teen is both admirable and challenging. You might feel pride for helping and frustration for losing personal time or freedom. Balancing school and work while contributing money demands focus and boundaries. Communicating with your family about realistic expectations keeps resentment low and teamwork high. Remember that financial help doesn’t replace emotional connection—you’re still allowed to rest, dream, and enjoy being young. Managing your earnings wisely ensures your effort actually makes a difference. Celebrate small wins, like paying a bill on time, because those moments show real growth. Seek community or school programs that can ease the household load. Your contribution matters deeply, but your well-being matters too. Learning to give without burning out builds lifelong resilience and compassion—qualities that money can’t buy but responsibility helps grow.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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