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 $1000 towards reaching his/her goal.

A devastated mom warns of the dangers of alcohol poisoning.

Local scholarships are better than online scholarships.

American Girl is coming out with new dolls to teach self-empowerment. They are starting in 2009 with Charissa who teaches girls how to stand up to bullies.

There’s some new technology to help prevent teens from drunk dialing their latest crush.

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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% increase in melanoma.

There are some things parents can do to help their teen transition in to high school.

Nintendo just continues to amaze me. First they came out with the Wii, which I love. And then the Wii Fit which literally grumbles at me if I wait to long between workouts. And now they are coming out with a new game to prep students for the SATs; FutureU.

Are our schools to blame for why students hate school?

Professions advise against testing your kids for drugs on your own. In fact here are seven reasons parents should not administer store bought drug tests on their kids. Plus five ways kids can beat drug tests.

Girls need some small chested idols to look up to.

Our kids have become very environmentally-friendly. In fact college students want to work for green companies.

Teens can now find their parents on Facebook. I’ve friended my kids on Facebook.

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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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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 50% reporting headaches, difficulty sleeping, or exhaustion. About 9% said they had illegally used prescription drugs like Adderall or Ritalin to stay up and study; 25% said they used stimulants like Red Bull or No-Doz.”

According to a new study, teens are not engaging in oral sex to preserve their virginity. In reality teens are becoming sexual active in multiple ways at the same time. “The analysis of a federal survey of more than 2,200 males and females aged 15 to 19, released yesterday, found that more than half reported having had oral sex. But those who described themselves as virgins were far less likely to say they had tried it than those who had had intercourse.”

Some school are experimenting with healthier snacks in vending machines. It’s a start, but we could do better. Dr. Robyn Silverman gives us some tips on how to make a change.

Sixth graders are having sex in school. And videotaping it.

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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 teen birth rates more than abstinence only classes. Teens are safer when they are well informed about teen pregnancy and birth control as well as abstinence. And Parenting My Teen has some advice on talking to your teen about sex.

It’s that time of year when teens are thinking about summer jobs. Vanessa Van Petten has some suggestions for good summer jobs for teens.

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