Their new website, Teens Turning Green offers tips about safe cosmetics, healthy schools, green products for teens, and more. Right now the group has partnered with Whole Foods in order to launch Project Green Prom, a project that, as you may have guessed, can help teens to green their prom. Perfect timing too! Teens who want to make a difference can check out the Project Green Prom  Toolkit.

Some of the goodies teens will find within the toolkit include:

• Eco fashion tips for prom plus a look book.
• Tips for earth-friendly extras like jewelry and shoes.
• Planning a green prom.
• Eco-prom transport.
• Greener catering choices.
• And more…

A few of their tips include things like:

1. Use local flowers for decor first than go for certified organic flowers. Plus make sure the chosen florist “Uses no floral foam and uses vases made from natural or recycled elements that can be reused at a future event.“
2. Make plans to donate leftover snacks served at prom to local charity organizations.
3. Choose a venue within close proximity to the school – i.e. most kids live near the school, so a prom close to the school cuts out excess gas emissions.

The Project Green Prom  Toolkit is full of oodles of green tips besides the ones above though – a must read for all the green-minded teens out there.

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Greening Your Prom – Green Teens

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I recently threw out all of our old cleaning supplies and bought green supplies. And I’ve begun to buy organic foods. Now I have seven ways to help my kids be more green.

Know the facts about teens and sex so you can talk to them about it. “The health risks it involves can be reduced through communication within the family.”

We have spyware on our teenagers’ computers and I’m not ashamed admit it. It can be a good thing if you use it responsibly.

Eventually we have to stop cutting up their meat and let our teens make their own decisions. It’s our job to Coach our kids to make good choices and then let them loose.

If your teen is even considering a trip for Spring Break you need to watch the MomLogic series on the matter first. Part 1 addresses excessive drinking and drugs. Part 2 discusses risky sexual behaviors teens perform while away from mom and dad. Part 3 tells us “the right way to talk to your teen so they make smart decisions when you’re not around.” Vanessa Van Petten also has some great tips on protecting teens on Spring Break.

YPulse agrees YouTube and MySpace didn’t make the Florida teens beat up another girl. There are many other things in play on this one.

Adventures in Parenting has a list of things you should never say to your child. You need to keep your cool. Once you say it you will never be able to take it back.

Apparently you’re not really in a relationship unless you announce it on Facebook.

A sixteen-year-old girl has her own charity inspired by a trip to India when she was 13. She’s pretty amazing.

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