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• Teen Friendships

• Teen Gambling

  For some teens, online or offline gambling is a fun pastime; but sadly, for many others, it’s an addiction that can affect their futures and their families. Here’s how to make sure it never happens to your teen.

• Hot Topics:

  Resources and links on current hot-button teen issues:
  • School's Out: What Now?
  • Cutting and Self-Injury
  • Homeschooling
  • Sibling Rivalry

• Keeping Up With The Teen Lingo

  What did she just say!? If you really want the scoop on the words and phrases in your teen’s vocabulary, read about them here. Cool stuff!

• Planning a Safe Prom

  Are you ready for that special night? Have you structured a set of guidelines for your teen, and do you know what your community and school are doing to be sure the prom goes safely and smoothly? Find out now!

• Green Teens Are Saving the Planet

  Teens are doing something about the environment, from roadside cleanups to changing all the light bulbs. Learn how your household can turn green.

• Teen Pregnancy - How Parents Can Make a Difference

  For the first time since 1991, rates of teen pregnancy are up. Teen mothers are less likely to finish school, and their babies are more likely to have health-related complications. What can a parent do?

• Hot Topics:

  Resources and links on current hot-button teen issues:
  • Preteens and Sexuality
  • Adopted Teens
  • Reading Resources for Teens
  • Teens and Diabetes
  

• Editor's Tidbits:

  Short Takes on Teen Topics:
  • More Girls Than Boys Get Diplomas
  • Limiting Junk Food in School
  • Teen Brains are Too Rational
  • Swimming the Best for Exercise-Induced Asthma
  

• Readers' Teen Stories

  Our readers share their humorous experiences with their teens.