More schools are educating teens on dating violence and how to get help.

72% of teens want to be involved positive activities rather than just sitting around being lazy.

Teens might be able to keep up with resolutions if they are monthly instead of annual.

Vision boards might help keeps achieve their goals.

Are energy drinks on the way out?

A doctor is getting teens to clean up their MySpace pages.

Screen time should be limited to no more than 2 hours a day to help teens stay fit.

Get kids involved in their own nutrition by teaching them to cook.

Is overeating in our DNA?

More boys are worrying about body image and suffering from eating disorders.

8 Traits of Teens Who Abstain From Sex

Teen birth rates are on the rise in many states, with Mississippi at the top.

For the very first time a dad will be president of the PTA.

Kids in California may have 5 less days of school thanks to Governor Schwarzenegger.

Thankfully I’m not the only mom who forces her kids to be her Facebook friends.

Is plastic surgery ok for teens?

There’s a cool new online community for tweens and teens interested in fashion and designing.

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What would you do if your teen wanted to go to a party without adult supervision?

Teens often forget how permanent and visible the internet is. With a few mistakes they can easily damage their reputation online. But they can take steps to repair the damage to your online reputation?

Now teens are getting drunk by injecting fruit with alcohol.

A new survey shows that sixty-nine percent of teens sexually active at 14 have experienced abuse from dates.

Is your teen doing the same skin care routine during the summer that she was in the winter? With the changing seasons, skin care treatments should also change. And there is more to summer skin care than sunscreen.

Now there is an alternative for those expensive college textbooks (that often don’t get read anyway…did I just say that out loud?).

Mowing seems like an easy chore, but it can be dangerous. Make sure your teens are following the rules of mowing.

Do you know what signs to look for to see if your teen is smoking pot.

Today’s teens expect a lot more from their employers and employers need to adapt.

Boy Scout uniforms are getting a makeover. Personally I don’t think they look that different.

Should a game called “Beer Pong” be rated for kids as young as 13?

Alcohol-poisoning deaths are on the rise among college students.

Advice on letting your teen date…from a teen.

A new study shows kids eat more when they eat in front of the TV.

Get the facts about teen acne.

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Adventures in Parenting has the sixth and final article on effective discipline. Check out the series.

Online Teen Magazine has some tips for overcoming jealousy in a relationship.

The WSJ has an article about teens abusing prescription drugs.

A Long Island school tries to wean teens off of gossip one hour at a time.

New teen driving laws in Boston seem to be working to keep teens safe on the road.

Do you need some tips on how to talk to your teens about the upcoming election? BlogHer has you covered with links to several articles.

Kidz World has an interview with the Guitar Hero World Champ, Chris Chike. Have you played Guitar Hero? It’s quite addicting. I’ve gotten pretty good on the easy level.

A professor at Syracuse University walks out of class if students disrespect him by texting in class. How do you feel about this?

SciFi.com is launching a gaming blog. I’m pretty sure my boys will be grabbing their RSS feed.

Is using GPS to keep track of teens a way to keep them safe or is it just to spy on them?

I know some schools have boys and girls rooms on the same floor, but now some schools have mixed-gender dorm rooms. I’m not sure I’m comfortable with that.

The glamorization of drugs in rap music has increased considerably over the last several years.

Emo bashing has become a big problem in Mexico.

Nickelodeon is planning their own version of High School Musical, called Spectacular.

There is a graduation gap between big cities and suburbs.

Getting teens a credit card does not teach them to be responsible financially. In fact it does just the opposite.

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