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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Meme’s aren’t just for blogging anymore. Facebook friends are sharing 25 random things about themselves .

A 9-year-old wrote an iphone app.

Finally a good MySpace story. A MySpace user prevented a suicide.

Speaking of MySpace, 90,000 sex offenders have been removed from the site.

The House approved creation of an office in the Justice Department to help university security forces train for and prevent violent incidents.

Kellogg has decided to drop Michael Phelps over his pot smoking photo. And some mom’s are pretty darn happy about it.

Our favorite childhood game, Candy Land, is going to be a movie?!?

Is a teen’s brain to blame for them not listening to us?

Too much TV can make teens depressed.

These parents took a different approach to get their teen to study harder; humiliation.

The latest fashions on the street include comfort, skating chic, and aprons. Interesting.

Do you know a 7- to 18-year-old, doing extraordinary things in his/her community or around the world to better the lives of others? Well enter him/her in the Build-A-Bear Workshop® Huggable Heroes® before February 27 to win an educational scholarship.

Lifetime is casting for a new reality series. They will send stay-at-home moms on vacation while dads stay home to take care of the kids and house on his own. If you’re interested email a contact number and brief description about yourself and your family to lifetimetvcasting at gmail dot com. Tell us why you would be perfect for the show. Include a recent photo and all family members names, ages and activities your children are involved in. Families must live in a house.

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Vanessa Van Petten give us 7 facts about teen dating abuse that all parents should know.

Kids who talk on cell phones may be more likely to walk in to traffic.

ADHD drugs may cause kids to hallucinate even when taken correctly.

Business Week’s Working Parents has some information on keeping your kids off drugs.

Can you catch obesity like the common cold?

The new Road Safety Campaign has been created to show parents how to help teen drivers stay safe on the road.

A university in the U.K. is doing away with textbooks and instead downloaded lessons on to ipods.

With an “obesity epidemic” going on in the U.S. why are we still criticizing thin actresses for putting on a few pounds. When I first saw the photos of Jessica Simpson I thought we were making fun of her “mom jeans” and horrible choice of belt (or belts as the case may be). I was disgusting to find out the controversy is that she is now fat. Fat? Give me a break.

When it comes to sex the majority of today’s teens are more conservative than teens in the past.

A California school expelled two students for being lesbians. And the courts say the school has that right.

Teens who watch a lot of TV also eat a lot of crap foods.

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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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Parents can help a teen with their body image issues by understanding, reassuring, explaining, and modeling.

Baby Boomers are raising a smug generation and it may be setting teens up for failure.

A ban on fast food advertising could decrease obesity by 18%.

Burger King is trying to get healthy by limiting sodium in kid meals and promoting adult meals with less than 650 calories.

Let kids eat cake…occasionally.

Some unique gift ideas for your tweens and teens.

Play = Learning, but kids are playing less.

There’s a new video game about graduate school and you need to write your dissertation.

Finally a manual for raising teens.

Want to have a drink with your teen to teach responsible drinking? Well it’s ok in some states, but not in others.

A new study finds that the internet is good for kids. Most kids avoid dangerous sites and only use the internet for research and communicating with friends.

Millennials prefer to do their banking via the web and instant messaging.

Another mom turned her kids in when she recognized them on the news as the suspects of a robbery.

Think your teen might be the victim of bullying? Here are the signs to look for.

It may be more difficult for a teen to quit smoking because teen’s don’t have a lot of the same options that adults have.

Presidents have always taken to the modern technology to address citizens. First it was radio, then television, and now the web. Obama is hosting his own version of Roosevelt’s fireside chats with weekly addresses on YouTube.

Here are some creative ways to give teens money for Christmas.

In celebrity news…

TRL ended it’s decade long run with a bang.

Not surprisingly, Miley Cryus says she is not dating that 20-year-old she hangs with constantly…they are just friends.

Paris Hilton and Good Charlotte’s Benji Madden ended their 9 month relationship.

Britney Spears says she got married for all the wrong reasons. And parents everywhere are screaming, “well duh!”

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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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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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Public Health is the new “hot” field for college students.

Teachers are beginning to use video games in the classroom to engage students.

Amy Poehler from SNL is creating a new digital TV show called Smart Girls at the Party. The show celebrates young girls who are changing the world by being themselves.

Best Buy cares what teens think.

Teen’s don’t need no stinkin’ land line.

There may be serious consequences for both you and your teen if he/she skips school.

The U.S. Department of Treasury launched a TV, radio and web campaign to teach young adults about credit and financial health.

MTV is retiring TRL in November.

Parents need to get in the game when it comes to teens and the web.

Do you know when to bail your kid out and when to let him/her face the consequences?

Today’s youth are on the web using social networks rather than looking at porn.

Vanessa Van Petten has produced another list of the Best Mom Blogs. Get your feed readers ready.

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