The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato are all performing at the “Kids’ Inaugural Concert” on Monday night. Kids (and adults) can watch it on Disney at 8pm ET.
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 …read more

Teenagers can put a strain on a marriage so make sure you teenage proof your marriage.
Lenore Skenazy, the woman who let her 9-year-old ride the New York subway by himself last year, made the news again after a conductor was concerned her son was too young to ride the train alone.
Teens who take virginity pledges are just as likely to have sex as teens who don’t. And they are more likely to not use protection.
Gay teens who are rejected by their families are more likely to have problems later on such as unprotected sex, depression, illegal drug use and suicide.
Is …read more

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

The U.S. music industry decided to stop suing people for sharing copyrighted songs.
Ivy League schools are thinking about bringing ROTC back to school.
Your tween not ready for Facebook yet? Try a social network more geared for the tween set.
Scribbit offers some tips on teaching kids about the spirit of giving.
Telling kids smoking will make them fat has a bigger impact on them than telling them about the cancer risk.
Some social networking sites are making it easier to report internet abuses, including cyberbullying.
Singer Usher is holding a contest to give kids a chance to shoot his next music video.
Anal sex is …read more

Looking for gift ideas for your teen driver or race fan?
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 …read more

Rugby can help our boys.
What not to include on your social networking page.
Just in time for Christmas, here’s a list of the top 10 books for young adults.
If your tween isn’t getting enough gossip (is that even possible?) there’s a new gossip site geared towards tweens; Just Jared Jr.
Tyra Banks has some shocking statistics about our teens. Girls are losing their virginity at 14. And more than half of them aren’t using protection.
There’s an HPV vaccine in the works for men.
Here are some more suggestions on improving communication with your teen.
Need some ideas on teaching your child about budgeting?
Teach your …read more

Kids see porn on the internet; either intentionally or not.
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 …read more