The Sexting Epidemic Among Teenagers

by Margery Villetas on June 22, 2012

MSNBC recently ran a provocative yet unfortunately all too common article on teen “sexting”. In essence, sexting is the act of sending nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit texts to another person. The title of the article gave a staggering statistic that “Nearly 20% of teens admit to sexting”. This study was conducted by Donald [...]

Three teens charged with stealing GPS units

by Margery Villetas on June 22, 2012

There may be a few reasons why kids turn to stealing, but many adults tend to forget their childhood days when they try to make sense of it. After three teenagers were recently arrested for being in possession of some stolen GPS units, the question may once again be surfacing. What makes this situation stand [...]

Teen Unemployment: Finding Jobs in a Tough Economy

June 20, 2012

Of all the ways to spend one’s summer, working is the most productive, most rewarding, and most beneficial method. Of the many skills that a teenager can learn from summer employment, one of the most important is a strong work ethic. This work ethic, when developed early in one’s career, can lead to a life [...]

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The Sexting Epidemic: Nearly 20 percent of teens admit to ‘sexting’

June 20, 2012

MSNBC recently ran a provocative yet unfortunately all too common article on teen “sexting”. In essence, sexting is the act of sending nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit texts to another person. The title of the article gave a staggering statistic that “Nearly 20% of teens admit to sexting”. This study was conducted by Donald [...]

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Teen Pregnancy Rates in Mississippi Cuase focus on Sex Ed

June 7, 2012

Mississippi has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the nation. Leaders are beginning to use a new method to change this problem by changing communication patterns about sex. Donyell Hollins in the town of Marks, for example, is enduring sleepless nights taking care of her infant daughter while trying to complete high school. [...]

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Camp Counselors Can be More Effective Than Parents

June 7, 2012

Almost all parents will identify with a situation where their kid / kids throw up tantrums getting out of bed every morning or setting up the breakfast table or for that matter to clear the dishes and clean the table. If the above is not bad enough, we also have to deal with the games [...]

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Study Reveals a Wide Misuse of Prescribed Painkillers by Teens

June 1, 2012

Parents need to be alarmed that 13 percent of teens recently surveyed report using drugs for non-medical reasons. The most commonly chosen drugs are opiods such as oxycontin and codeine that have peen previously prescribed by a doctor. The Center for Disease Control reports that 15,000 Americans died from taking opiods last year. While the [...]

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Stagering Rise in Pot Use Among Teens

May 29, 2012

Popular among many teenagers back in the late 1970′s, smoking pot is on the rise once again. Teenage pot use is the most used drug in persons aged 12 and over. Smoking pot can typically be seen from 8th graders to 12th graders. Pot is an illegal drug that can be rolled into a cigarette-like [...]

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3 Reasons Why Tommy Jordan Isn’t A Crazy Parent

May 28, 2012

Tommy Jordan recently took Facebook parenting to a whole new level, destroying his daughter’s computer by putting bullet holes into it. A lot of parents are in agreement with him and are backing up his actions. After providing her with a computer, putting $130 worth of new software onto it and otherwise giving her everything [...]

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An Incredible Look at Teenagers Texting While Driving

May 26, 2012

Statistics of Texting While Driving Lacking better judgment, 43% of teenage drivers admit they read and send test messages while driving their vehicles. Using a mobile phone for texting while operating a vehicle is one way for an individual to lose their life as a result of a car crash. Although statistics show that young [...]

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