teens

Our Readers' Smart Tips to Stop Teens From Texting While Driving

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - November 19, 2009

One quarter of teens say they’ve texted while driving, despite the well-known safety risks. more >>

How to Stop Teens Texting While Driving

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - November 18, 2009

Here's an idea: let's get more people to drive stick. more >>

Health Buzz: E. Coli Blamed for 2 Deaths and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - November 3, 2009

Lifestyle factors and Alzheimer's disease; what teens believe about Facebook and MySpace. more >>

Could Texting Be Good for Students?

By Zach Miners - On Education - October 29, 2009

Some teachers say the cellphone habit can have positive applications in the classroom. more >>

3 Ways to Keep Kids From Texting While Driving

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - September 17, 2009

Setting a good example—and setting rules—may save lives. more >>

Health Buzz: FDA Panel Backs Gardasil Use in Boys and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - September 10, 2009

Lingering effects of teen depression; can ditching kisses prevent the spread of swine flu? more >>

Is Your Teenager Struggling With School and Friends? Could Be Depression

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - September 9, 2009

Depression can make school and social life a struggle months later. more >>

Health Buzz: Compound Kills Cancer Stem Cells and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - August 14, 2009

What parents don't know about kids' use of Facebook and MySpace; are blue M&Ms a health food? more >>

Obama's Right: Youth Can Bridge the Gulf Between Americans and Muslims

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - June 4, 2009

Obama right in speech to Muslims that the planet's young people can and must bridge the gulf. more >>

Judith Palfrey: Marijuana and Kids—Is Occasional Use OK?

By Judith Palfrey, M.D. - Health - May 15, 2009

Parents are strongly cautioned that pot use is bad for adolescents. more >>

Depressed Teens Have Big Trouble Getting Help

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - May 13, 2009

How parents can make sure their kids don't fall through the cracks more >>

Bristol Palin: Poster Child for Teen Pregnancy Prevention

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - May 6, 2009

Palin is talking about the realities of teen motherhood, but will she persuade teens not to have sex? more >>

Relapse: One Good Reason Kids Shouldn’t Get High on 4/20 Day

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - April 20, 2009

Author Nic Sheff tells of his relapse after struggling with teenage drug abuse. more >>

Teaching Teenagers With Autism How to Make Friends

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - April 13, 2009

Class helps teens learn social skills, become less isolated. more >>

Teenagers With Autism: Want a Job?

By Nancy Shute - Health - April 2, 2009

New programs aim to keep kids with autism out of institutions. more >>

Is Gardasil More Effective in Older Teens?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 30, 2009

A former Merck researcher says a lot of misconceptions are out there about the vaccine. more >>

Do Teenagers Need Vitamins of Their Own?

By Katherine Hobson - On Fitness - February 26, 2009

There's a One-a-Day vitamin line aimed just at teens, but is it necessary? more >>

Teen Sex and Pregnancy: Part of a Bigger Problem

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 9, 2009

The birthrate among all unmarried women accounts for nearly 40 percent of births. more >>

Teen Birth Rate Up in 26 States in 2006

Health - January 7, 2009

Highest rates in South, Southwest; lowest rates in Northeast, government reports more >>

Troubling Rise in Teen Birthrates Should Call Women to Action

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - January 7, 2009

What you can do to ensure your daughter doesn't become a statistic. more >>

8 Traits of Teens Who Abstain From Sex

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 7, 2009

New data show teen birthrates rising in many states. Yet, most teens aren't currently sexually active. more >>

3 Ways Teens Can Avoid Bogus Health Info Online

By Nancy Shute - Health - January 6, 2009

Kids using MySpace to look for medical information often get sketchy advice. more >>

7 Factors That Foster Teen Virginity, Pledge or No Pledge

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 30, 2008

News reports on a study of abstinence pledges and teen sex behavior overlooked several key details. more >>

Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles

Health - December 29, 2008

Suicide attempts, drug use higher among those whose families don't accept them more >>

New Hampshire Students Could Start College at 16

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - December 23, 2008

The state considers a plan that would allow students get a head start on college. more >>