Vanessa Van Petten give us 7 facts about teen dating abuse that all parents should know.

Kids who talk on cell phones may be more likely to walk in to traffic.

ADHD drugs may cause kids to hallucinate even when taken correctly.

Business Week’s Working Parents has some information on keeping your kids off drugs.

Can you catch obesity like the common cold?

The new Road Safety Campaign has been created to show parents how to help teen drivers stay safe on the road.

A university in the U.K. is doing away with textbooks and instead downloaded lessons on to ipods.

With an “obesity epidemic” going on in the U.S. why are we still criticizing thin actresses for putting on a few pounds. When I first saw the photos of Jessica Simpson I thought we were making fun of her “mom jeans” and horrible choice of belt (or belts as the case may be). I was disgusting to find out the controversy is that she is now fat. Fat? Give me a break.

When it comes to sex the majority of today’s teens are more conservative than teens in the past.

A California school expelled two students for being lesbians. And the courts say the school has that right.

Teens who watch a lot of TV also eat a lot of crap foods.

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The Supreme Court has decided to hear two education case; whether or not schools can strip search students and whether taxpayers must pay for private education for disabled students.

Sarah Newton explains why teens don’t always meet their full potential.

Tangerine Times has some tips for parents to make sure their teens don’t text while driving.

STDs are on the rise, but it may be because of better screening.

A California congressman is asking for health warning labels on violent video games.

The biggest online threat to kids is other kids.

Need some tips on finding the perfect ADHD summer camp for your teen?

1 in 200 teens is a vegetarian.

Girls who give birth before the age of 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in their 20s.

Teens have been charged with possessing child pornography after taking pictures of themselves nude and texting the pics to friends.

10 Tips on How Teens Can Get A Better Nights Sleep

Does your rebellious teenager want to swap families for a while? On TV?

Discipline your older teen with a “get out of jail” sheet.

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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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Help our underachieving teen find success in school.

Is today’s education “dumbed down” for our teenagers? Teens today are better at instant responses, but can’t give descriptive responses like we did back in our day.

Is surfing the internet altering your brain?

Sending your kids to college may get a lot more expensive in the next year.

Teens are choosing less expensive public colleges over public ones. Well except for Ivy Leagues.

You’re iPhone could save your life with this heart monitor application.

Gen Y is looking for safety and security in their car purchases.

Help your kids overcome a phobia by making them face it.

Too much salt in our food has lead to an increase in kidney stones in children.

Tell your teens to stay away from black henna tattoos.

Is sexual humor ok for teen boys (South Park) but too risque for teen girls (Blah Girls)?

Nintendo is still doing well despite the economy.

Tattoos are becoming so main stream you can now get a tattoo at the mall.

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Another option is the Blogging Scholarship. If your teen is a blogger have them check it out.

Cell phones are bring families together.

Teach your kids to stand up for the right thing even when it’s unpopular.

Now you can order a Pizza Hut pizza right from Facebook.

What did college students think of the last debate?

The Chicago public school district may soon have a new high school with a “gay-friendly” atmosphere.

Your teen may need to take vitamin D supplements.

Your teen not a football fan? She may be now. The Jonas Brothers are going to perform during halftime at the Thanksgiving game between the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks.

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Hearst is closing down Cosmo Girl after the December 2008 issue. But don’t worry, CosmoGirl.com will continue.

One magazine closes and another starts. Hearst is starting a new magazine, Mis Quince, a magazine aimed at girls who are planning their quinceañeras.

Are the dyes in your child’s food making him hyper?

Energy drinks may lead to future substance abuse.

At least 72% of 12- to 17-year-olds have been bullied online. And 90% of them never told their parents.

Depressed kids are getting medicine, but no therapy.

Kids who were aggressive toddlers, received harsh or reactive parenting and come from low-income families are more likely to be bulliied.

Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an ivy league school, is starting a new website for high school students. It’s coming in February 2009. “Knowledge@Wharton High School is an interactive site for high school students interested in finding out more about the world of business.”

Britney Spears is ready to spill the beans about her behavior last year that landed her in a psych ward. She will appear in a 90 minute documentary on November 30th…just days before her next album drops.

Porn sells. Even to kids?

Connecticut joins Massachusetts and California as the only three states in the nation that allow same-sex marriage.

The Massachusetts school where girls entered in to a “pregnancy pact” last year is now going to allow contraceptives to be provided to students.

Many schools have banned soda, but kids are still getting their fix from local convenience stores.

Videos on video-sharing websites or social networks are showing our kids how to get high.

Now parents can control their teens car with only a key. Ford is introducing MyKey which allows parents to program how fast the car can go and how loud the radio can be. It will even “remind” kids to put their seat belt on. It will be a free standard feature on the 2010 Ford Focus.

Google is taking over the world…or at least video games. They are adding Adsense to some video games.

College students get creative with their cheap dorm decorating.

Some pets aren’t safe for kids.

Don’t let the thought of a bulging figure stop you from enjoying Halloween.

Need a training manual for raising your teenage daughter?

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Some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.

Some college dorms are allowing students to bring their pets to school with them. But make sure you teen really thinks it over before he brings his pet. Pets need a lot of love and sometimes college students are way too busy to attend to all of their pets needs.

Teen Vogue has a political blog called Political Parties.

Teens use of street drugs is down, but there is an increase in prescription drug abuse.

Many schools are using new technology to keep parents informed. Now parents can see what their kids are eating at school and put money in their lunch accounts electronically. You can also check out their grades, see upcoming assignments and track their behavior.

Are free online textbooks the wave of the future?

Has your teen daughter had the HPV vaccine? Did she experience any side effects?

Here are some tips to keep your teen student organized.

Dr. Gwenn tells us what kids need to know about teen pregnancy and sex education.

Speaking of teens and sex, where’s the love? There is a debate between abstinence-only education and sex education, but what about teaching kids about love and bonding?

A teen’s perspective on lowering the legal drinking age in the U.S. And here’s another look at both sides of the drinking age issues.

Watching the Democratic and Republican Conventions with your kids can help heighten their awareness on important issues and the political process as a whole.

Did your child’s school make the list for the healthiest schools in America?

Here’s an allowance idea. Pay in advance and leave the responsibility up to your kids.

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Are kids learning about ethics (or how to be unethical) on the internet?

Thanks to Wal-Mart and Disney Hannah Montana will give your kid a wake up call before school.

Childhood obesity not only causes health problems, but overweight kids may be at risk for trouble in school.

A new study shows that girls who spend too much time on the internet, drink too much alcohol and/or don’t get enough sleep may have issues with their weight.

Wii is coming out with a new game called Wii Music where kids (or parents) can play 60 different instruments and even write their own music.

Girls have caught up with boys in math skills.

Is today’s marketing too tweens and teens making kids grow up to fast?

About 3 percent of 12- to 17-year-old girls are physically or sexually assaulted by a boyfriend or date.

This year’s back-to-school trend is cheap.

Do teens need stay-at-home moms?

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Do you know the teen dating terms? If not, learn them.

Schools may start putting more weight on a student’s class rank over SAT scores when considering admission to college.

We’ve seen the Miley Cyrus photos floating around the internet. Is you teen a “Nokia Lolita” too?

What’s new with teens? Find out at the YPulse Mashup. A lot of really great info here especially tips on how to interacting with teens and tweens.

Instead of keeping cell phones in their lockers, teachers may be asking students to start bring their phones to class for lessons.

What happened to long division? Kids today are learning new ways to solve their math problems and some parents are totally confused. Some parents have even decided to “cheat” and teach their kids the “old” way.

Kids become “sluggish” when they hit their teen years. Get their butts off the computer chair and in to the outdoors.

How do you talk to your teens about your financial woes?

Cigarette companies have lowered the menthol content in their products to learn in our teens.

What are we doing wrong in the U.S.? Why do we have so many more teen pregnancies than our European friends?

It’s been over a month since many of our kids have been in school. Here are some tips to reduce brain drain.

Living with tweens and teens can sometimes be difficult, but here are some tips to help you live (and love) your teen.

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Apparently Milk of Magnesium can help clear up that acne.

In some cities the police are encouraging people to text in anonymous tips to stop crimes. They are hoping this will encourage teens to report crimes.

Anti-abortion trucks with very graphic photos of aborted fetus may be coming to your child’s school. I’m all for free speech, but these trucks are a disgusting way to make your point and are not suitable for children.

When I was a teenager we spent many a Friday and Saturday night cruising up and down the avenue. Not anymore. Now kids need to find alternatives to cruising because of high gas prices.

Kids are cheating, lying and stealing online.

Is the HPV vaccine to blame for a teen’s paralysis?

Some pranks can be funny, but sometimes they get out of hand. Teens pull pranks for the thrills, but most do not consider the consequences, which can even be deadly.

Speaking of pranks, a 19-year-old Minnesota teen tried to sell his vote on eBay as a prank. But now he’s been charged with a felony.

Pediatricians are recommending cholesterol screening for children and cholesterol-lowering drugs for children as young as 8.

Your satisfaction with your own relationship may dictate the rules you set for you teen’s dating.

Habbo joins forces with the Matthew Shepard Foundation to educate online users about dignity and respect in a new project called Erase Hate.

A Georgia teen is in big trouble for posting a video of himself abusing a child while he was babysitting.

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