Teen Dating

Is This Teen Girl A 'Cougar'?

Posted 05.30.2012

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 ...

5 Ways To Deal With A Broken Heart (VIDEO)

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 ...

My BF And I Are Going To Different Colleges. Should I End It?

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...

An Unconventional Gap Year

Nina Lorez Collins | Posted 04.11.2012

Nina Lorez Collins

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.

Do Teens And Parents Disagree About Interracial Dating?

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...

'A Cute Guy Liked Me -- And The Mean Girls Got Mad'

| Posted 03.21.2012

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...

This Teen Showers Every Time He Sees His GF -- For Her Safety

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...

The Inequity Leading Young Women To Make Dangerous Decisions

| Jessica Grose | Posted 03.02.2012

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...

How To Score A Date With Your Crush -- Using Facebook

| Debra Goldstein & Olivia Baniuszewic | 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...

'My Dog Is My Valentine -- Is That So Wrong?'

| Felicia Spahr | Posted 02.14.2012

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...

Dating Ideas From Your Favorite Young Celeb Couples!

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...

1 In 10 High School Students Say They've Experienced Dating Violence

| Laura McMullen | Posted 02.06.2012

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...

Teen Dating Violence

Christine Bork | Posted 04.02.2012

Christine Bork

Let's make sure we are teaching our sons and daughters that violence in relationships is not normal, and not OK.

February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

Ludy Green, Ph.D | Posted 03.31.2012

Ludy Green, Ph.D

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.

3 Tips For Texting Your Way INTO The Friend-Zone!

| Posted 03.27.2012

Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz -- flirtexting experts and authors of "Flirtexting: How To Text Your Way To His Heart" -- bring you pre-approv...

Mom and Dad, Excuse Me While I Have Sex In My Bedroom

Debra Ollivier | Posted 03.27.2012

Debra Ollivier

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?

Ugh! How I Embarrassed Myself In Front Of My Dream Girl

| p. tedjo | Posted 01.24.2012

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...

He Said/She Said: The Two Sides Of Every Dating Story!

| Terry Trueman | Posted 01.19.2012

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...

Password-Sharing And Dating: Romantic Or Dangerous?

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 ...

He Said/She Said: The Two Sides Of Every Dating Story!

| Rita Williams-Garcia | Posted 01.17.2012

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...

Profile Stalking, And Other Signs It's Time To Unfriend Your Ex On Facebook

| Debra Goldstein & Olivia Baniuszewic | 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...

Is It True Love? The 4 Stages Of Every New Relationship

| Jessica Zaleski | 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...

Start the Conversation: Ending Teen Dating Violence

Paul Robinson | Posted 01.29.2012

Paul Robinson

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.

Please, Under My Roof...

Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D. | Posted 01.01.2012

Stephen T. Russell, Ph.D.

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.

Too Little Too Late?

Marjorie Gilberg | Posted 12.19.2011

Marjorie Gilberg

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.