Amy over at Shaping Youth interviewed PAYjr CEO David Jones where they talked about teaching kids about money management.
Has your teen read the 10 best books from 2008?
MTV’s ratings are falling within the teen and young adult age group…so their target market. I guess we no longer want our MTV.
Gaming is no longer just for boys. Publishers are now targeting girls as well with new games such as chearleading and High School Musical.
Author Lisa McMann and Simon & Schuster asks U.S. teens between 14 and 18 to tell them “What is the Greatest Obstacle You’ve Overcome?” Your teen could win …read more

Are your kids watching the Olympics? Kids can learn some life lessons from the Olympics.
Girls are having sex for all the wrong reasons.
More and more college grads are moving back home.
Some high school and colleges are offering incentives to get students to bike to class rather than drive. One school in Wisconsin is even giving away free bikes and helmets as long as students agree to not drive to school.
Rather than spending a lot of money on the latest gadget for your kids’ birthday, spend some time together instead.
Researchers believe addictions to tanning and tanning beds have caused a 50% …read more

Some teens are bating teachers in to fights so they can videotape it for YouTube.
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 …read more

Energy drinks and alcohol can be deadly to our teens. Warn your kids bout “Ecstasy in a can.”
With summer jobs hard to find, some teens have turned to Second Life to make money. They can sell virtual goods online and make real money right from their couch.
Is 11th grade the most difficult year for ambitious high schoolers? “More than half the students reported that they had dropped an activity or hobby they enjoyed because schoolwork took too much time. More than three-quarters reported experiencing one or more stress-related physical problems in the month prior to the survey, with more than …read more

Put down the newspaper and pull out your laptop. The Internet has your parenting back.
Parenting My Teen tells us how to cope with bullying.
There’s a new internet game called Miss Bimbo where “Girls are encouraged to compete against each other to become the ‘hottest, coolest, most famous bimbo in the whole world.’” Disgusting.
Did you hear about the teen in Florida who died after surgery for breast implants? MomLogic has an interview with a girl who survived a bad boob job.
At ecofabulous teens picked out some their favorite eco-friendly face scrubs.
A U.S. study shows that comprehensive sex ed classes may reduce …read more