We can use lessons from the workplace to help teens with homework.

A new study found a link between degrading lyrics and teen sex.

Teen obesity is just as deadly as teen smoking.

R-rated movies are prompting teens to smoke.

Today’s teens are volunteering, even more than working part-time.

Teenagers addicted to the internet may have more aggressive behavior than teens without the addiction.

Teens and young adults are concerned about finances and expect to cut back on items like electronics and snacks.

Need some tips to help your high school student overcome an eating disorder?

Kids are giving up social networking sites for Lent.

In the U.S. young people from 15- to 24-years-old spend less than nine minutes a day reading for pleasure.

Pimps are recruiting young girls on social networking sites like MySpace.

The debate on lower the drinking age continues to rage on.

States are cracking down on the “cool parents. About half of the states have introduced social hosting laws to discourage (and severely fine) adults who supply alcohol to teenagers.

A defensive driving school helps prepare teens for potential driving hazards they may not have encountered in regular drivers ed.

Do parents really not matter when it comes to raising kids?

But if parents do matter, here are some tips on keeping close ties with your tween or teen.

The gloves are on. In this corner Disney. In that corner Nickelodeon.

Did you catch the Jonas Brothers on Barbara Walters Oscar special. They talked about everything from success to failure, diabetes, and dating.

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News of the pregnancy pact at Gloucester High in Massachusetts is all over the blogosphere. Parent Dish asks if the school makes it too easy for teen mothers. The Huffington Post examines the psychology of a teenage pact.

Steroid use is somewhat common with teens. Do you know what signs to look for to determine if your teen is using steroids?

Is your teen still looking for a summer job? Here are five summer jobs to consider.

Now soon-to-be college students can show college administrators just their best SAT score when they take the test multiple times.

Gas guzzling SUVs are still the safest cars for teens to drive.

My eight-year-old wants a cell phone, but we are resisting because he’s just too young. But what age is a good age for a cell phone? The New York Times has a great article on what is the right age for different technology.

What are you kids watching on TV? Apparently kids 6-11 are watching American Gladiators. Who knew?

A new video game addresses the fears that children of divorce may be feeling.

We’ll be seeing a lot of the Jonas Brothers this summer.

We’ve all heard of sleep walking, but is there such a thing as sleep texting?

The average teen has around 800 illegally downloaded songs on their iPod.

Teen cutters are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors.

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