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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Today I read an article about a New York couple who was convicted of allowing their teenage son to have drinking parties at their house. Their 17-year-old son is serving a 2 to 7 year prison term for being the drunk driver in a car accident that caused the death of two teenage girls. Reading this made me feel even more confident in my decision to not buy alcohol for my teenagers.

Earlier this evening I was talking to my mom about this issue. We were talking about the legality of underage drinking. She mentioned that she’s not against somebody breaking a law they disagree with as long as they are willing to go to jail for their convictions. I don’t necessarily disagree with her. Testing unfair laws is exactly how we make change. Without John Peter Zenger’s bravery we might still be biting our tongue in fear of insulting the King. Without Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat to a white person we may still be living in segregation.

However, I’m not sure any of us really have that same passion for the drinking age issue. There is a lot of good data from well respected sources that shows why the age of 21 was chosen as the legal drinking age. There are also a lot of good arguments for why the drinking age should be lowered. But right now the age is 21. And I’m not willing to go to jail for this issue. I hope my kids aren’t either.

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Further Debate on the Drinking Age Issue

More and more kids are medicated today.

Twinkies are the latest in 100-calorie packs.

Bullies get pleasure out of seeing others in pain. That’s disturbing.

There is yet another study showing a link between teen aggression and video games.

An Idaho teen stabbed his mother because she wouldn’t let him get on MySpace. Really!?!

Miley Cyrus and David Archuleta are performing at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

The drinking age debate continues.

Five ways to prevent diabetes in your teenager.

Researchers found a link between the amount of sleep a child gets and obesity in adulthood.

A New England Patriot cheerleader was kicked off the squad after photos of her drawing on a passed out partier were posted on Facebook. When will teens learn Facebook is not private?

Apparently adults need to remember Facebook is a public forum as well.

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) recognized 6 virtual worlds as best for kids; Club Penguin (a Gold winner and “Best Bang for the Buck”), Build-a-Bear, DisneyFairies.com, Moshi Monsters, Whyville (Gold winner), and Disney Pirates of the Caribbean.

Burger Kind is branching out to clothing. Is there really a market for this?

Gen Y is demanding tech in the workplace.

A young entrepreneur created InternshipIN to help college students find internships in their area using their IP address.

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