Speaking of gift ideas, the National Institute on Media and the Family has a 2008 MediaWise Video Game Buying Guide including a list of great games for kids.

Melisa’s son experienced his first lockdown at his high school. How scary!

Teens prefer Gmail for their email needs, but texting is still their favorite form of communication.

Kids are actually learning life lessons by sending all those text messages.

But there are definitely some downsides of texting, including swollen thumbs, big bills, and sexting.

Flirting has gone high tech with about 20% of teens sending naked or semi-naked pictures of themselves via text message or posting them on the internet.

Expert says teens shouldn’t have cameras on their cell phones to curb sexting. Do they still make cell phones without cameras?

Dating 2.0 where cell phones play a big part in today’s relationships (aside from sexting).

There’s a new device to help protect our teen drivers; a car key that prevents them from being able to make a call or text while driving.

Too much TV can cause behavioral problems.

Teen smoking and alcohol use is declining, but the recent decrease in marijuana use has halted and prescription drug abuse is still a big concern.

Teens have gone past cutting and our now inserting objects in to their bodies.

Nearly 1 in 5 young American adults has a personality disorder. How do you know if it’s regular teen attitude or something more?

Teens are starting to feel the recession crunch.

Some college students are coming home for winter break to find their parents can’t afford to send them back for the spring term.

Is the recession a good thing for Gen Y?

Today’s teens are lying, stealing, and cheating. And they aren’t even ashamed of it.

Here’s 10 tips for your teen test taker.

Warner Bros is pushing a music tax to universities to allow file sharing without prosecution.

College students are choosing Time over Cosmo and want to be more informed.

Is Gen Y Too Soft to Be Entrepreneurs?

Schools are curbing teasing, but there are benefits to a little harmless teasing.

Pro-skater isn’t pushing her kids in to sports. Instead she wants them to enjoy many activities during their youth.

Char created a template for a printable training journal for girls. Very cool!

Exercise may help obese kids control their anger.

Is obesity genetic?

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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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