As the month of May closes out, and the days grow longer and warmer, teenagers’ thoughts naturally gravitate toward proms, final exams, and (most parents hope) summer jobs.But the faltering U.S. economy over the last few years—which has shot adult unemployment to near 10%—has made it tougher for teenagers to find summer employment. Why? Many summer jobs that adolescents...
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Monkey See, Monkey Do
“Hooking up.” “Booty calls.” “Friends with benefits.” Regardless what you call it, casual...
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Miley or Britney… I Can’t Tell?
Miley’s new music video, Can’t Be Tamed, was released this past Tuesday, May 4th. The...
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2010’s Summer Movies (Part Two)
Even after Iron Man 2, Robin Hood, and Shrek, this summer’s box office has still more to...
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2010’s Summer Movies (Part One)
It’s that time of year again; super heroes and villains fight for something...
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The Scope of Sexting
Let’s do each other a favor and admit two things: one, sexting exists,...
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Spending Habits of Young People
Once upon a time, parents of college kids only had to fear sex,...
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A Night to Remember
Rented tuxedos and limousines. Dresses, dinner reservations, and corsages. It takes a lot...
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Move Over Jonas Brothers
You’ve no doubt heard the ear-piercing sound of millions of teary-eyed and trembling...
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Text Messages to Die For
Mariah West, Jacob Hawkes, Kayla Preuss, and 95 other teens from New York. Many think these...
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Low Expectations for Love
Say you score a date with a hottie. What would you say to...
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Stressed Out
According to new research, there are five times as many kids in this...
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Media Consumption: Part IV – The Lure of Glowing Screens
NOTE: This is the final article in a 4-part series based on the Kaiser Family...
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Young Dare Devils
Scaling walls. Jumping off buildings. Vaulting from roof top to roof top. Running...