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Step 1
Think about the teen's interests when choosing a gift. If she loves to read, consider a book club membership,a gift certificate to a good bookstore, or a subscription to a magazine about something she's interested in.
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Step 2
Consider a graphing calculator as a gift for a teen who is interested in math and science. Most high school courses in these subjects require the use of such a calculator, and it can be used in later college classes as well.
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Step 3
Make a gift donation in the teen's name to a charity or cause the teen is passionate about. True, many teens might not relish such a gift. But when a teen is really dedicated to a cause, he appreciates other people acknowledging his passion and efforts.
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Step 4
Consider an experience gift for a teen. These gifts provide real-life experiences for everything from race car driving to gourmet cooking lessons. There are many educational experience gifts to choose from. You can select the experience yourself or you can make arrangements for the teen to make the choice.
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Step 5
Don't forget about money as a possible educational gift. If you know the teen is saving for college or for a particular event, a gift of money earmarked for that purpose is sure to be a hit.
Comments
Mindee94 said
on 3/26/2009 Great tips and suggestions. Love the idea of a gift which provides an experience. Looking into this more. Definitely better than another item to collect dust. Thanks!
hazelknows said
on 1/10/2009 Good advice. Thanks