teens

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    Morning-after pill: Should teens carry one?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jan 7, 2013
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    The debate over the morning-after pill has heated up again. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that all teen...
  2. Tweens, Teens & College

    6 New Year's resolutions for parents of teens

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jan 1, 2013
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    Parenting teens is a difficult task — and one that keeps changing as your teen matures. When you spend more time having yelling...
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    5 Safe New Year's celebrations for teens

    By Michelle Maffei on Dec 28, 2012
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    New Year's Eve parties aren't just for adults anymore — teens love to ring in the new year too. That doesn't mean that your teen...
  4. Teen Behavior

    How to keep teens safe on New Year's Eve

    By Kori Ellis on Dec 27, 2012
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    According to a survey conducted by Liberty Mutual and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), 49 percent of teens view New...
  5. Parenting Advice & Columns

    How your teens research

    By Sarah W. Caron on Dec 26, 2012
    Kids today don't need a ride to the library to research their big paper. So much information — from studies to full book texts — is...
  6. Tweens, Teens & College

    Tumblr: A hip hangout for teens

    By Sherri Kuhn on Dec 21, 2012
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    Social media is here to stay — and the next big thing is always just around the corner. While Tumblr isn’t new, it isn’t a social...
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    Teens with smartphones: Are they really having more sex?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Dec 20, 2012
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    With so many teens owning smartphones, their online access is virtually 24/7 — and parents cannot possibly see or track their...
  8. Tweens, Teens & College

    4 Holiday volunteering opportunities for teens

    By Maria Mora on Dec 17, 2012
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    Get your teens involved with holiday giving this season. Volunteering offers teens a rewarding, enriching way to make the most of...
  9. Mom & Dad

    Out of touch with your child?

    By Tiernan McKay on Dec 14, 2012
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    Your kids may be your pride and joy but that doesn’t mean they are just like you. In fact, a lot of parents struggle to find...
  10. Tweens, Teens & College

    Giving back: Holiday charity projects for teens

    By Sherri Kuhn on Dec 11, 2012
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    School is out and the holidays are in full gear. Your teen may have visions of being lazy dancing in his head, but isn’t there...
  11. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Parenting Guru: Do you parent with authenticity?

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Dec 11, 2012
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    Whether or not your child gets into an Ivy League school shouldn’t be how you measure your parenting skills, says Madeline Levine,...
  12. Tweens, Teens & College

    Giving to your teens: Holiday gifts or handouts?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Dec 6, 2012
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    It’s the same story each year around the holidays and birthdays. Ask teens what they want for a gift and they almost always just say...
  13. Teen Health & Wellness

    How to fix your teen's bad sleep habits

    By Lisa Steinke on Nov 30, 2012
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    If your teen is like most, he wants to go to bed late and wake up late — not the best plan when it comes to school. According to...
  14. Tweens, Teens & College

    Death by energy drink: Latest lawsuit involving teen

    By Michelle Maffei on Nov 27, 2012
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    You know you wouldn't hand your preschooler a mug of coffee, but is it OK to let your teen chug down caffeine-filled energy drinks?...
  15. Tweens, Teens & College

    Holiday gifts for teens

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 22, 2012
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    If you aren't sure what to buy your teenager this holiday season, consider these video games, electronics and other cool ideas.
  16. Tweens, Teens & College

    4 Family movies that make you feel thankful

    By Sherri Kuhn on Nov 14, 2012
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    Family time is harder to find as your kids enter their tweens and teens. Especially around the holidays, it’s nice to find time to...
  17. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teen pranks gone too far?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Nov 8, 2012
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    Teenage pranks are nothing new, but they certainly carry steeper consequences than when we were kids. From the recent arrest of a...
  18. Tweens, Teens & College

    My teen hates school

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Nov 6, 2012
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    Tired of hearing your teen complain about how much he hates school? Maybe he's not just whining because he doesn't want to do his...
  19. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teen girls and binge drinking: A dangerous mix

    By Sherri Kuhn on Nov 5, 2012
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    We’ve all had the discussions with our teens about underage drinking, yet alcohol is readily available to teens. For many teen...
  20. Tweens, Teens & College

    Instagram and your teen: What you should know

    By Sherri Kuhn on Oct 25, 2012
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    What started as a simple way to share pictures from your iPhone has turned into a social network. Instagram has taken the web by...
  21. Tweens, Teens & College

    Popular virtual worlds for tweens and teens

    By Kori Ellis on Oct 19, 2012
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    Virtual worlds allow players to immerse themselves in a fantasy world where they can design their own avatar, conquer enemies,...