teens

I get the whole saying, "kids will be kids," however I don't know if it is because I'm older I just shake my head at a new trend to get high.  Kids are using lip balm on their eye lids to get high, it is called "Beezin".

It's a stereotype that dads are protective of their daughters -- especially when boys come around courting their little girls. Well, this father is no different.

The George Zimmerman case obviously had a lot of people talking, but the words of one teenager landed him in jail.

We do not know anyone that believes it would be cool to eventually grow up to have heart disease, lung cancer or emphysema. Yet, a new study suggests that popular students are smoking more cigarettes than those less popular, putting the the "cool kids" at a higher risk for developing health problems.

If the administration at the Delhi Charter School in Delhi, Louisiana suspects a student of being pregnant, they are forcing the girls to take pregnancy tests.

Currently, movies depicting smoking are often rated PG-13, while smoking accompanied by other adult behaviors such as sex and violence results in a film being slapped with an R rating. But since a new study suggests teens are more likely to smoke after seeing it on-screen, some people now say all movies with smoking should be restricted to adult viewers only.

While the summer months are supposed to fun and a much needed break from the previous school year, a new survey finds that many teens are using their summer vacation to try drugs and alcohol.

Parents of teenagers, if you need something new to worry about, we’re here to help: a new study reveals a third of 14- to 19-year-olds have “sexted” nude pictures of themselves to other teens using their cell phones.

There is some good news being reported about the state of young people in America.

In a new study published Thursday, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Dartmouth University found that American teens who listen to music hear about 34 name-brand references to alcohol every day — something that could contribute to teen substance abuse.

In a landmark new law, the state of California has prohibited all children under 14 from using tanning beds. State residents between the ages of 14 and 18 will only be allowed to tan under artificial light if they provide proof of parental consent.

A new study suggests that using Facebook too much triggers the development of anti-social behavior in teenagers.