Related NewsHelp teens remember meds: Nag via text message (Alaska Journal of Commerce)Fri, 16 May 2008 23:36:24 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - 4gt yr meds? Getting kids to remember their medicine may be a text message away. Cincinnati doctors are experimenting with texting to tackle a big problem: Tweens and teens too often do a lousy job of controlling chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes or kidney disease.
More... Sexual Predators Targeting Teens With Text Messages (KTNV Las Vegas)Fri, 16 May 2008 06:05:11 GMT
Kids are usually a step ahead of adults when it comes to technology. But some adults make a point to keep up with kids for all the wrong reasons. Some teens Action News talked to say they receive text messages from strangers asking them to meet up.
More... Teens With Food Allergies Take Risks (WCVB Boston)Thu, 15 May 2008 21:33:41 GMT
Food allergies are a growing problem in the United States. Fatal food allergies are most common in teens. News Center 5's Liz Brunner reported Thursday on how to protect kids from making a fatal mistake.
More... Girl Urges Teens to Not Drink and Drive this Prom (WILX 10 Lansing)Sat, 17 May 2008 03:20:57 GMT
A teenager is highlights her Aunt's death by a underage drunk driver as a lesson to other teens this prom season.
More... "Sexting" a growing trend among teens (WROC Rochester)Fri, 16 May 2008 22:09:55 GMT
Cell phones are not just for keeping in touch anymore. Parents may be surprised to find out some teens are using them to snap nude pictures and send graphic text messages to each other. It's called "sexting."
More... Study: U.S. teens who feel popular, probably are (People's Daily)Sat, 17 May 2008 00:34:38 GMT
Be popular, feel popular. For American teenagers, either works, a new study suggests. "Teens' perceptions of their own social success may be a crucial predictor of long-term social functioning," said lead researcher Kathleen Boykin M ...
More... Group looks to give local teens something to do (The Milton Standard-Journal)Sat, 17 May 2008 05:11:11 GMT
A pair of young people are looking to provide events for teens that will keep them busy enough to avoid the temptation of drugs and alcohol. Kameryn Westling, 20, of Lewisburg, and her friend John Nicholson, who is currently attending Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, have formed the Teen Empowerment Committee (TEC).
More... Teens in the Driver Seat (KVII 7 Amarillo)Fri, 16 May 2008 16:46:36 GMT
By Brian Wilkerson Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. Safe teen driving is a big problem. 6,000 teens die in car crashes across the nation each year. Around 500 of those teens are Texans.
More... Crown must prove teens deserve adult sentences: SCC (CTV.ca)Fri, 16 May 2008 11:42:02 GMT
The SCC has struck down the concept of reverse onus when it comes to sentencing for teens convicted of violent crimes. The Crown must now prove young offenders should be sentenced as adult.
More... Helping teens stay safe during party season (The Hingham Journal)Fri, 16 May 2008 13:45:41 GMT
The prom and graduation season has arrived, accompanied by parties and other celebrations. While teens anticipate these activities with great enthusiasm, parents often go into worry mode about how to keep their children both happy and safe.
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