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ENGAGING ALL LEARNERS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

September 23, 2026

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Photo of Dr. Chip Kay wearing a glasses, suite and tie smiling at camera.

It's time to show some openness - parenting teenagers is hard!  Developing highly capable students is the goal for CPS, and I know it's the goal of every parent in our school district.  As we move to using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as our foundation for the Leader in Me adoption, I am providing a resource that parents may want to consider.  I'm able to provide you with a link with support material for "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens".  A graphic novel version is also available through other sources for purchase.

I am a parent of three. During their teenage years, we talked and worked together to focus on two habits: Begin With The End in Mind (Goals) and Put First Things First (Setting Priorities).  For each parent/child relationship, it might be something different.  For us, using these two habits to build a foundation for their personal growth and future success was important - it wasn't always easy or perfect.  Finding even one item to share and focus on can make a world of difference.

We are all in this together!