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Teens Run Rural Radio Station In Argentina

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

In the far-flung Patagonian coast of southern Argentina, the government has backed a radio station run entirely by teenagers. Argentinian officials ...

Nick Cannon's HALO Shines Bright

Timothy Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Timothy Cooper

As we piled into a reserved room at the tony Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Mr. Cannon, looking the part of his position of chairman at Teen Nick, came off as a humble and down- to- earth guy.

Clutter Management: Can A Book Clean Your Teen's Room? (VIDEO)

abcnews.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

Peter Walsh, "Oprah's clutter guru," has a new book out to help teens clean their messy rooms called "It's All Too Much, So Get It Together." Watch hi...

Sexting -- Your Kids May Be Doing It

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Jon LaPook

In a recent study, 19% of teenagers answered "yes" when asked if they had ever "sent a nude or semi-nude picture/video" of themselves to someone via email, cell phone, etc.

Spain: Binge Drinking Among Teens On The Rise

Spain drinking | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

MADRID, Spain -- Friday night in a Madrid square. Dozens of adolescents hanging out. Two-liter soda bottles strewn at their feet, along with colorful ...

"Driving Ambition"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Jerry Zezima

Feeding and clothing your children are not nearly as important as driving them all over town every day.

Addiction: Defriending Facebook

nytimes.com | KATIE HAFNER | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Facebook will not reveal how many users have deactivated service, but Kimberly Young, a psychologist who is the director of the Center for Internet Ad...

New Survey Says 1/3 Teenagers are 'Sexting': MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer December 4, 2009

Shelly Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Shelly Palmer

A new survey reports that 1/3 of teens have engaged in the new form of sexual communication known as 'sexting.' While many are sending risque text...

AIDS Is The No. 1 Cause Of Death, Disease For Women 15-44, Says WHO

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

GENEVA — In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cau...

Throw It Back Or Throw It Up: How Will The Allergy Generation Handle Their Drink?

Susan Weissman | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Susan Weissman

Let's call them The Allergy Generation. They are the approximate two million children in the U.S. who are growing up with life-threatening food allergies.

Thailand: Teenage Trend For Cosmetic Braces Can Have Deadly Results

GlobalPost | Patrick Winn | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health is forever condemning the next underground beauty craze. There's glue-on eyelashes that can prick retinas. Toxic ...

Embracing Teenage Sexuality: Let's Rethink the Age of Consent

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jacob M. Appel

Our draconian consent laws are largely the product of a conservative political culture that has transformed the fight against child molestation into a full-blown war on teenage sexuality.

STD Rates Still High In Teens

Gothamist | Marcasm | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

In 2005, the city started an education and testing program to help STD-infected high school students, but kids today just can't seem to get enough of ...

What's Stopping Teenage Girls From Riding Bikes?

guardian.co.uk | Sarah Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

Teenage girls don't ride bikes [...] On average, boys cycle 138 miles a year and girls only 24 miles....

From Fiction to Fashion Statement: YA Books Spawn New Fashion Trends

Regina Brooks | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Regina Brooks

The role models teens look to for their fashion trends are not only found inside glossies, but also in the pages of books!

Are You Loving Glee? How to Talk to Your Teens About the Hot New Show

Rachel Simmons | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Rachel Simmons

I'm wild about Glee. The show offers a whole lot of conversation starters for teen viewers, and I'm listing mine here.

Teen Angst: Why Do I Have to Eat Fruits & Vegetables

Ashley Koff | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Ashley Koff

From a recent interview with Ashley Koff RD - for more, visit TeenVogue.com. Recently I learned that less than ten percent of teens are getting the...

Do Your Adolescent Children Keep Odd Sleep Hours?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Michael J. Breus

The more we know about a young person's developing sleep habits, the better we can support optimal habits for a lifetime of good nights.

Literacy Non-Profit For Teens Recognized At National Book Awards

Seattle Times | Mary Ann Gwinn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

[R]eps from a Seattle-based nonprofit attended the [National Book Awards] event to pick up one of five "Innovations in Reading" prizes for their onlin...

Text Messaging Volume Grows 80% In 2008

New York Times | ALEX MINDLIN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology

The number of text messages transmitted in the United States grew by more than 80 percent over the 12 months ended in June, according to a report just...

Phoenix House Helps Troubled Teens Rise From The Ashes With Music

Kara DioGuardi | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Kara DioGuardi

As I've seen how music has changed my life and that of others, I'm energized and want to do more. I believe music can build self-esteem and deal with problems relating to anxiety and depression - which often underlie substance abuse.

Christopher Pike's New Old Horror

Sarah McCarry | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Sarah McCarry

In comparison with the flat and uninspired protagonists of most contemporary paranormal young adult fiction, Christopher Pike's sturdy heroines read like cutting-edge feminist paragons.

How to Handle My Eating Disorder in Your Home for the Holidays

Amy Goldwasser | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Amy Goldwasser

For those of us who have struggled with eating disorders, being home for this season -- the combination of food and family -- is an incredibly fraught scenario.

TV: Sex, Guns, and Frito-Lays

Michelle Howard | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Michelle Howard

I’m not going to tell you to kill your television. I’m a pacifist. But how about a little habit changing? Just push that little button on your remote that says “off.”

Would it Kill You to Use Your Turn Signal?

Tamar Abrams | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Tamar Abrams

Like a reformed smoker who is overly sensitive -- and obnoxious -- to those still smoking, I am suddenly hyperaware of the dangers lurking behind the wheel of all the cars around me.