It’s not just girls, boys want to keep up with the latest trends too.
We can use lessons from the workplace to help teens with homework.
A new study found a link between degrading lyrics and teen sex.
Teen obesity is just as deadly as teen smoking.
R-rated movies are prompting teens to smoke.
Today’s teens are volunteering, even more than working part-time.
Teenagers addicted to the internet may have more aggressive behavior than teens without the addiction.
Teens and young adults are concerned about finances and expect to cut back on items like electronics and snacks.
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The mother of one of the teen’s accused of beating a classmate unconscious on a videotape that later showed up on YouTube was arrested last weekend for assaulting her daughter. Hmm…where did her daughter learn it from?
In one Michigan county teens are being sentenced for minor crimes by other teens.
Fantasy violence in video games is actually a good thing.
Need some help to keep your kids safe on the internet?
Are you worried your teen never tells you anything? Start asking them questions to get the conversation started.
And here are some questions to ask your teens about trust.
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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

To reduce your teen’s college junk mail remind them to check the box on the PSATs.
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.
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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.
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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?
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HPV caused 25,000 cases of cancer in the United States between 1998 and 2003, including anal and mouth cancers.
More and more kids are medicated today.
Twinkies are the latest in 100-calorie packs.
Bullies get pleasure out of seeing others in pain. That’s disturbing.
There is yet another study showing a link between teen aggression and video games.
An Idaho teen stabbed his mother because she wouldn’t let him get on MySpace. Really!?!
Miley Cyrus and David Archuleta are performing at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
The drinking age debate continues.
Five ways to prevent diabetes in your teenager.
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Allstate is offering teen journalists a chance to win some cash with their teen driving writing competition.
Got teens? Then you should be reading This Full House.
The CDC says the HPV vaccine is safe.
Is Lego sexist?
Vanessa helps us understand our teen’s friendships.
Here’s 3 tips to connect with your teens.
More kids have food allergies than in the past.
Ford expanded Driving Skills for Life during National Teen Driver Safety Week.
Here are some tips on telling a partner your have an STD. Hopefully our teens will never need this information.
If the election was up to the under 18 crowd the next President would be …read more

Get your teen off the video games and doing something else with this list of activities for techie kids.
Holy moly, some cereals are made up of more than 50% sugar.
So instead here are some alternative breakfast choices.
California now requires fast food restaurants to display calorie information. Hopefully Gen Yers will read it.
To make matters worse, today’s youth isn’t reading the nutrition labels on the food they buy.
Sex education makes a huge impact on teen’s delaying having sexual intercourse.
Teens are under a lot of pressure to be popular. So much pressure they sometimes engage in risky behavior. Help curb that behavior …read more

Teens Got Milk? Some teens will be participating in a class where they get to be a mock ad agency coming up with ads for the Got Milk? campaign.
One school made a 13-year-old Goth boy remove his makeup. Is this sexual discrimination?
When moms overestimate their teens’ future use of alcohol, it actually leads teens to drink more.
As a sign of the technology times, Visa is going mobile. Soon our teens will be doing everything with their cell phones.
Have you teenager-proofed your marriage?
Dr. Robyn has 7 ways to NOT be a helicopter parent when talking to teachers.
My Political World is social …read more