Although our tweens and teens are probably a little too old for it, I was a little bit giddy when I heard there’s a new Electric Company on PBS.
Are you keeping up on the new slang terms for 2009?
Thanks to government regulations meth use has steadily declined in the last couple years, but the popularity surged again in 2008.
The Pope has his own YouTube channel.
Two students were sent home from school because their hair was too blond.
There’s a new fashion trend for boys; knit beanies worn at the hairline.
The Supreme Court killed the Child Online Protection Act.
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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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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

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

When it comes to discipline you need to stick to it. Don’t waiver. Make sure they know you mean it.
Do you know the teen dating terms? If not, learn them.
Schools may start putting more weight on a student’s class rank over SAT scores when considering admission to college.
We’ve seen the Miley Cyrus photos floating around the internet. Is you teen a “Nokia Lolita” too?
What’s new with teens? Find out at the YPulse Mashup. A lot of really great info here especially tips on how to interacting with teens and tweens.
Instead of keeping cell phones in their lockers, teachers may be …read more

Finally! Schools out. These last two weeks have been exhausting. We’ve had the last field trips, end-of-the-year parties, final sporting events, nagging about school work and more. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to kick back, relax and surf the internet.
Boys handle puberty differently than girls. Many people think puberty is easier for boys. After all, they don’t have periods or growing breasts. But boys have a lot of questions too. Make sure they are prepared.
More teens are having sex and fewer of them are using contraceptives. Scary.
Turns out third base is no longer going up a girl’s …read more

Dr. Robyn gives us tips on helping our teens make good decisions even in the face of peer pressure.
Convince underage girls not to drink by letting them know their drunken antics will be the butt of many jokes. Humiliation goes a long way with a teenage girl. Watch the videos on ALot2Lose.com with your daughter and see what she thinks.
Speaking of underage drinking, Vanessa Van Petten gives us the facts about teen drinking.
And Liz at This Full House points us to another great site called Grltlk.org website as she starts talking to her teens about drinking.
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There is an Undies Contest to promote safe sex. You can design your own underwear and win cash.
Should you use a DriveCam in your teenagers car? On one hand you can keep track of them and make sure they are safe. On the other hand they don’t really have their privacy.
How knowledgeable are you about drugs? Do you know the street names? It’s important to be informed so you can keep track of your kids.
I recently threw out all of our old cleaning supplies and bought green supplies. And I’ve begun to buy organic foods. Now I have seven ways …read more

Vanessa Van Petten tells us how to handle senioritis. She also gives us five ways girls can be leaders.
Adventures in Parenting has the sixth and final article on effective discipline. Check out the series.
Online Teen Magazine has some tips for overcoming jealousy in a relationship.
The WSJ has an article about teens abusing prescription drugs.
A Long Island school tries to wean teens off of gossip one hour at a time.
New teen driving laws in Boston seem to be working to keep teens safe on the road.
Do you need some tips on how to talk to your teens about the upcoming election? …read more