Links to Learn From

- VA Schools Teach 'Net Safety Lessons
http://ap.google.com/article/

- Study Ties Bedroom TV to Unhealthy Habits in Teens
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN0439129420080407

- Family as Solution to Underage Drinking
http://www.moberlymonitor.com/articles/2008/04/08/news/news1.txt

- Panel Allows Parents Glimpse of Teenage Minds
http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/stamford_templates/stamford_story/

Professor: Profit Motives Behind Sexualization of 'Tween Girls

Writing, Technology and Teens

Former beauty queen speaks about acceptance and purpose at ENC

Educating Parents Nationwide About Choosing Appropriate Video Games For Their Children and Families

Teens Turn Deaf Ear To Risk of MP3 Players

Biblical appeal: Palmer Lake company flaunts Christian themes on clothing

Students of Virginity

Trusting Teenage Girls: What Americans Can Learn From HBO's Dr. Paul Weston

Learn Student Lingo

...Some slang and texting lingo for you to speak (or at least understand)

- Mack = 1. v. To steal or take advantage of. "Yo... free pizza? I'm going to mack on some of that!" 2. To make a pass at someone or try to get sexual favor. Male flirting. "Quit mackin' on them bootsie-lookin hoochies over there!" 3. n. Someone who "macks." See "playa." "Check out Jesse over there with them chassies... he thinks he's the mack!"

- IHU = I Hear You (An acronym or text message used in online chat, IM, e-mail, blogs, or newsgroup postings.)

INSIDE YOUR TEEN'S WORLD

INSIDE YOUR TEEN'S WORLD
...Random things you may not have heard about...

Seventeen Magazine's "Jess's Body Peace Blog" answers teen questions about their bodies
http://www.seventeen.com/health-sex-fitness/body-types/body-peace-blog/

• At this link there are many questions that students have asked Seventeen Magazine "Body Peace Expert". This is a look into the culture of our students.
  

Latest Teen Hangout: The Nearest Gym
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/chi-gym-hangout-bd23mar23,1,342659

Links To Learn From

- Are Your Teens Happy?
http://ypulse.com/archives/2008/03/happy_teens_buy.php

- Talk to Teens
http://www.familytlc.net/talk_to_teens.html

- Teach Your Child How to Handle Money
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4521961&page=1

- Teens Face Tough Market for Summer Jobs
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23694320/