Is This Teen Girl A 'Cougar'?
Bringing a date from a lower grade level to prom is a ritual almost as old as the dance itself. Guys have long been asking sophomore and junior girls ...
Bringing a date from a lower grade level to prom is a ritual almost as old as the dance itself. Guys have long been asking sophomore and junior girls ...
www.gurl.com | Posted 05.22.2012
Most of us have dealt with a broken heart. And if you haven't yet, the sad truth is that you'll probably be a card carrying member of the Heart Break ...
www.gurl.com | Posted 04.23.2012
Dear Heather, My boyfriend and I have been dating for a while. We’re both seniors and next year we’ll be going to different colleges 13 hours a...
Nina Lorez Collins | Posted 04.11.2012
Children gain an enormous amount by being exposed to other family units. Living in another culture, which is what each family is, is enlightening, challenging, scary and often fun.
Posted 04.06.2012
A new Anderson 360 study on teens and race revealed a major generational divide between adolescents and their parents. The study found that some paren...
This is a regular column featuring original poetry and fiction by and for teens, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for young p...
Posted 03.15.2012
14-year-old Lauren Robinson from Colorado has a rare dairy allergy. Not only must she avoid consuming any dairy products, but her allergy is so severe...
By Jessica Grose (Click here for original story) There's a new study from the Journal of Adolescent Health that shows that teenage girls whose prim...
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Debra Goldstein & Olivia Baniuszewic
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Posted 02.16.2012
Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz -- flirtexting experts and authors of "Flirtexting: How To Text Your Way To His Heart" -- bring you pre-appro...
This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...
Posted 02.07.2012
We have to admit -- when a video recently surfaced of our favorite Veronica Mars star, Kristen Bell, breaking down in tears when fiance Dax Shepard g...
To many, February is the month of love, as grocers stock up on heart-shaped candies, florists order red roses, and restaurants book a flood of Valenti...
Christine Bork | Posted 04.02.2012
Let's make sure we are teaching our sons and daughters that violence in relationships is not normal, and not OK.
Ludy Green, Ph.D | Posted 03.31.2012
Because teenage years are difficult (and secretive) enough as it is, there are warning signs that every parent and teacher can and should look for.
Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz -- flirtexting experts and authors of "Flirtexting: How To Text Your Way To His Heart" -- bring you pre-approv...
Debra Ollivier | Posted 03.27.2012
When hormones start to bloom, the libido is quick to follow. So what do you do if your teenager wants to have sex at home? Do you let him or her do it under your roof? Or do you categorically forbid it?
This is a regular column featuring original fiction by and for high school students, provided by Figment.com, an online community writing site for you...
We all know that there's two sides to every love story. In the new short story collection Girl Meets Boy, 12 of our favorite YA authors pair up to giv...
The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 03.09.2012
When we were little, Sesame Street taught us all that sharing is an essential part of interacting with our peers. And when it comes to your boyfriend ...
We all know that there's two sides to every love story. In the new short story collection Girl Meets Boy, 12 of our favorite YA authors pair up to giv...
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Debra Goldstein & Olivia Baniuszewic
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Posted 01.12.2012
Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz -- flirtexting experts and authors of "Flirtexting: How To Text Your Way To His Heart" -- bring you pre-appro...
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Jessica Zaleski
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Posted 01.03.2012
If you just started seeing someone new, chances are your relationship is going to go through some stages. These stages happen in almost every relatio...
Paul Robinson | Posted 01.29.2012
If we want our young people to have successful relationships, we need to talk to them about it. After all, you can't expect someone to succeed in a subject they've never been taught.
Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D. | Posted 01.01.2012
My son Enrique was 14. He had come out at school and had been speed-dating middle school boys that fall. "Dating" mostly meant texting or going to a movie. The turnover of boyfriends seemed innocent... but Tom was different.
Marjorie Gilberg | Posted 12.19.2011
Cindi Santana and her family did everything right to ensure her safety and the system failed them. Responding to dating abuse requires parents, schools, community leaders, law enforcement and elected officials to work together.
Posted 05.30.2012