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Research shows that holding down a job as a teenager has real benefits later in life. (Shutterstock)

Why teenage jobs are good for your kids

Marc-David L. Seidel, University of British Columbia; Dennis Ma, University of British Columbia, and Marjan Houshmand, University of Hawaii

Instead of trying out for band or the hockey team, adolescents might do better to choose a part-time job as an extracurricular activity. Research shows it pays big dividends later in life.