Search Results for 'Teen'

Teen mugging story a fake

Police have let a Hastings man off with a warning after he admitted making a false complaint less than an hour after speaking to police. The 38-year-old beneficiary told police he had been attacked and robbed in broad daylight in centr [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Few Parents Think Teens Are Having Sex

They may be growing up in a world vastly different from previous generations, but parents of children between the ages of 9 and 17 have a lot of confidence in their kids. Most American parents say their children are a healthy weight, have a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Thin teens may face bone problems

Teenage girls who are too thin may face major problems with their bones, including osteoporosis, new research indicates. It is already known that the amount of muscle in the body is related to bone growth. However these new findings show th [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Teens lacking sleep more likely to suffer depression

A new study in the Jan 1, 2010 issue of the journal Sleep found teens who slept 5 or fewer hours a day regularly were 71 percent more likely to suffer depression and 48 percent more likely to think of suicide compared to those who had suffi [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Do-it-yourself fashion - clothing label, classes teach teens...

Most emerging designers can only dream of having a built-in following before they unveil their first collection, but at an early age Emma Lewis was already crafting creations that resonated with fashion fans. So when the Toronto sewing stu [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

High Hopes for Teens

They are helping teens fly high. A new non-profit in Colorado Springs is giving at risk teens a chance to learn about aviation and to fly airplanes. And for some going through the program even means getting a pilots license. They are helpi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Mom shows interrupted lives

Amber Portwood's lunch with a friend keeps getting interrupted by a crying baby. The problem is, the baby is Amber's. She packs up and leaves the restaurant before she can finish eating. Quieting a fussy baby is all in a day's work for the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Teens Cut Down on Beer and Cigarettes, Turn to Marijuana

Drinking beer and smoking cigarettes are showing a decline among teenagers, but more of them are now taking a shot at smoking marijuana. This is said to be the first time that this happened in more than a decade, based on the results of [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Sexting becoming a fad among teens - survey

Cell phone usage is common among teenagers and almost all of them indulge in texting. But are you actually aware of the sexting phenomenon that has become a latest fad among teens? According to the study named ‘Teens and Sexting&rsqu [...]

Posted On : Dec, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

New survey looks at 'sexting' among US teens

Fifteen percent of US teenagers aged 12 to 17 who own mobile phones have received nude or nearly nude images of someone they know, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Only four percent of mobile phone-owning teens in that age group [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen, parent classes now offer college credit

Annual teen and parent leadership training programs will feature a new attraction in the coming year - a partnership with Three Rivers Community College that will give credit to class graduates in the college's continuing education program. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Texting common among teen drivers and their parents

For those who believe texting while driving is a bad thing, there are some sobering findings in a recent report about teens and texting. The study found that more than one-fourth of all American teens, age 12-17, have texted while driving. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Digital Abuse Growing Nationwide

A new study out today says teen digital abuse is growing nationwide... in the form of sexting, digital harassment and digital dating abuse.18 year old Whitley Grant was a victim of the disturbing trend.As part of 'it's time to talk day,' sh [...]

Posted On : Dec, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Alcohol - A holiday hazard for teens

A U.S. health expert warns if the weather outside is frightful, offer mittens, not alcohol. Ruth Gassman of the Indiana University School of Health says drinking alcohol can contribute to hypothermia and the greater availability of alcoholi [...]