It's Friday, Teen Advice readers. That means it's time for your weekly mixtape -- something to make your weekend a little bit better. If you're new to this blog, Friday Mixtape is your space to share your excellent taste in music with thousands of other teens who read this blog. Learn about music you haven't heard of and launch your favorite musicians' names into the blogosphere. Here's what to do: Set your iPod on shuffle. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list. Share 'em her... Read Full Story

Volunteering isn't just for goody-two-shoes types. It's a way to find out what you're really interested in and do some good int the process. Some Seattle teens are putting a new spin on their local chapter of the Audubon Society, a nonprofit organization that's dedicated to helping and appreciating wildlife, especially birds. You can do something similar in your community -- or something completely different, whether it's helping kids learn to read, organizing a tree-planting program, or spen... Read Full Story

It's Friday. It's the Teen Advice blog. It's time for your mixtape. Yes, right here each Friday it's your chance to share your marvelous taste in music with thousands of other teens. It's a wonderful way to learn about music you haven't heard of and share your favorites with others, too. Here's what to do: Set your iPod on shuffle. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list. Share 'em here by clicking on the "Comments" link below. Here'e my random list of 10 songs for this week: F... Read Full Story

Tobacco companies don't just make teens want to smoke, they make them want to smoke particular brands of cigarettes, according to a new study by the Office on Smoking and Health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The researchers found that boys and girls tend to prefer different brands of cigarettes and that teens take in a ton of tobacco ads. Read the U.S. News & World Report story and let us know what you think by writing in the Comments section below. KudoSurf Me! Read Full Story

It's Friday, Teen Advice readers. That means it's time for your weekly mixtape -- something to make your weekend a little bit better. If you're new to this blog, Friday Mixtape is your space to share your excellent taste in music with thousands of other teens who read this blog. Learn about music you haven't heard of and launch your favorite musicians' names into the blogosphere. Here's what to do: Set your iPod on shuffle. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list. Share 'em her... Read Full Story

Depression is a common problem among people both young and old, including teenagers. Especially teenagers, in fact. A recent study at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School found that teens who watch a lot of TV have a greater risk of developing symptoms of depression when they become young adults. The findings indicate that the relationship between TV watching and depression is especially strong for guys. Do you think TV and depression could be linked, or do you think that watching TV m... Read Full Story

It's Friday, Teen Advice readers. That means it's time for your weekly mixtape -- something to make your weekend a little bit better. If you're new to this blog, Friday Mixtape is your space to share your excellent taste in music with thousands of other teens who read this blog. Learn about music you haven't heard of and launch your favorite musicians' names into the blogosphere. Here's what to do: Set your iPod on shuffle. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list. Share 'em her... Read Full Story

McKay Hatch is a teenager who started a club () to help teens clean up their language a bit. It's been getting a lot of positive attention, but some very negative -- and violent -- reactions, too. Why do you think the No-Cussing Club has generated such strong reactions in some teens? Do you think swearing is a big deal, or is it something to just deal with? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below. KudoSurf Me! Read Full Story

It's Friday. It's the Teen Advice blog. It's time for your mixtape. Yes, right here each Friday it's your chance to share your marvelous taste in music with thousands of other teens. It's a wonderful way to learn about music you haven't heard of and share your favorites with others, too. Here's what to do: Set your iPod on shuffle. Write down the first 10 songs that come up on the list. Share 'em here by clicking on the "Comments" link below. Here'e my random list of 10 songs for this week: S... Read Full Story

AlterNet.com has an interesting new story about virginity pledges and whether or not they are a useful thing for teenagers. The author of the article argues that teens who take these pledges aren't any less likely to wait until they get married to have sex. What do you think? Join the debate by clicking the "Comments" link below this post. KudoSurf Me! Read Full Story