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.

Need some tips to help your high school student overcome an eating disorder?

Kids are giving up social networking sites for Lent.

In the U.S. young people from 15- to 24-years-old spend less than nine minutes a day reading for pleasure.

Pimps are recruiting young girls on social networking sites like MySpace.

The debate on lower the drinking age continues to rage on.

States are cracking down on the “cool parents. About half of the states have introduced social hosting laws to discourage (and severely fine) adults who supply alcohol to teenagers.

A defensive driving school helps prepare teens for potential driving hazards they may not have encountered in regular drivers ed.

Do parents really not matter when it comes to raising kids?

But if parents do matter, here are some tips on keeping close ties with your tween or teen.

The gloves are on. In this corner Disney. In that corner Nickelodeon.

Did you catch the Jonas Brothers on Barbara Walters Oscar special. They talked about everything from success to failure, diabetes, and dating.

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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.

Does your child’s school have a no-homework policy? What are the pros and cons.

EIGHT is the average age for a kid to get a cell phone??

There’s a new drug being tested to cure acne. Plus does milk cause acne?

Secondhand smoke may cause dementia or other cognitive disorders.

Acia berries and supplements are safe for teens and much more nutritious than soda.

VP Nominee, Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol says teens should “wait 10 years” before having a baby.

A North Carolina sex ed bill would give parents the choice between the standard abstinence only education class or a more comprehensive class about STDs and pregnancy prevention.

Kids who skip breakfast in middle school are may have sex earlier.

What Rihanna can teach us about us about domestic violence.

When we were teens we were cranking up the sound on our walkmans. Today teens are doing the same with iPods and earbuds. And they may be risking their hearing because of it.

Teens are starting to feel effects from the economic downturn.

Need help with college tuition? Here are some tips on securing some scholarships.

Some teens in New York faked a kidnapping for fun and are now facing charges.

College students have a sense of entitlement when it comes to grading.

Tween YouTube sensation, Fred, made it on iCarly. Even my teens watched this episode of iCarly.

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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 health warning labels on violent video games.

The biggest online threat to kids is other kids.

Need some tips on finding the perfect ADHD summer camp for your teen?

1 in 200 teens is a vegetarian.

Girls who give birth before the age of 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in their 20s.

Teens have been charged with possessing child pornography after taking pictures of themselves nude and texting the pics to friends.

10 Tips on How Teens Can Get A Better Nights Sleep

Does your rebellious teenager want to swap families for a while? On TV?

Discipline your older teen with a “get out of jail” sheet.

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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.

Get kids involved in their own nutrition by teaching them to cook.

Is overeating in our DNA?

More boys are worrying about body image and suffering from eating disorders.

8 Traits of Teens Who Abstain From Sex

Teen birth rates are on the rise in many states, with Mississippi at the top.

For the very first time a dad will be president of the PTA.

Kids in California may have 5 less days of school thanks to Governor Schwarzenegger.

Thankfully I’m not the only mom who forces her kids to be her Facebook friends.

Is plastic surgery ok for teens?

There’s a cool new online community for tweens and teens interested in fashion and designing.

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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 your teen looking for a way to make some extra cash? How about photo blogging?

Gastric bypass surgery isn’t just for adults anymore. It may help obese teens as well.

Doctors aren’t having enough discussions about health behaviors with their teen patients.

A new California law allows schools to suspend or expel students for cyberbullying.

Breaking up is hard to do, even on social networking sites.

In Maryland, teens are framing innocent people by speed pimping.

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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 teen how to not drink at parties.

Texting is the new way for parents to communicate with their teenagers.

Should Congress enact another Prohibition?

Text messaging can help your child combat obesity?

Teens are driving without a license…and being reckless.

And getting less than 8 hours of sleep makes you twice as likely to fall asleep behind the wheel.

State Farm tells us what we need to know while teaching our teens to drive.

Students who play a musical instrument outperform kids who don’t on vocabulary and reasoning.

Lindsay Lohan officially opens up about her relationship.

Is there another Disney star with naked photos?

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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.

Researchers found a link between the amount of sleep a child gets and obesity in adulthood.

A New England Patriot cheerleader was kicked off the squad after photos of her drawing on a passed out partier were posted on Facebook. When will teens learn Facebook is not private?

Apparently adults need to remember Facebook is a public forum as well.

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) recognized 6 virtual worlds as best for kids; Club Penguin (a Gold winner and “Best Bang for the Buck”), Build-a-Bear, DisneyFairies.com, Moshi Monsters, Whyville (Gold winner), and Disney Pirates of the Caribbean.

Burger Kind is branching out to clothing. Is there really a market for this?

Gen Y is demanding tech in the workplace.

A young entrepreneur created InternshipIN to help college students find internships in their area using their IP address.

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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 Obama.

Lack of sleep can harm students grades plus decrease their reaction time and memory.

What lies ahead for abstinence only education programs now that Bush is leaving office?

The earlier teens start drinking alcohol or using drugs, the more likely he/she will struggle as an adult.

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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 by providing a stable support network, communicating and participating with your teen.

16% of the world’s 15- to 19-year-olds are infected with herpes.

Barack Obama is still ahead of the game…technology-wise. Obama’s campaign has introduced an iPhone application.

Times are changing. Gen Yers don’t need college for information. They have the internet for that. They are looking at college for networking and learning how to be successful.

Cell phones are not only desired by teens, but fun for parents too.

Do boys perform better when they are taught by male teachers?

Is makeup killing your teen?

School-wide anti-bullying programs don’t work. You need to teach your child to deal with bullies rather than running home to mom.

The economic bailout has turned in to a teaching opportunity for teens.

Is your child really sick or is she faking it? Here are some ways to find out.

Here’s a list of “cool” young entrepreneurs for your teens to look up to.

As if Grand Theft Auto wasn’t bad enough, now you can deal drugs. Great.

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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 network getting young people involved in politics.

Help your young kids understand the political process.

And Channel One has started their election coverage.

Teen abortion rates have plummeted.

What to do if your teen is cutting.

As expected, older children are being dropped off at hospitals in Nebraska under their new safe haven law. One father dropped off all nine of his children from the age of 1 to 17.

Teach your tweens and teens self-discipline.

All kids from 6 months to 18 are encouraged to get flu shots this year.

Dr. Drew Pinsky has a new sex show on MTV; Sex…With Mom and Dad. In each episode Dr. Drew will help a teen and his or her parents work through their problems discussing sex, dating and relationships.

Banning soda in schools has had little effect on the amount of soda kids are drinking.

What do teens have to say about cyberbulling?

Here’s a shocker, Clay Aiken is gay. And so is Lindsay Lohan.

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