As a teen, your feet are still growing and developing - which means that the wrong kind of shoes can teach your feet to grow wrong, leading to lifelong foot, knee and even back pain.
The worst culprits? According to the Daily Mail, any shoes without proper arch support - like slip-on canvas shoes and ballet flats - can do the most long-term damage to your feet.
On the flip side, the healthiest shoes you can wear are sneakers (as long as they're worn with socks and tied tightly) ... Read Full Story
As a teen, having your own personal sanctuary - where you can get away from all the craziness and demands of the rest of the house - is an absolute must.
You've already got a room, but the trick is to make it feel like your own space. Which can be tricky if you've got a limited budget and not a lot of freedom to decorate.
For tips on how to do it right - and quickly - check out these ideas for decorating teenage bedrooms.
If you've got your own bedroom decorating tips, leave a com... Read Full Story
A lot of teens totally abstain from sex, which is great, but the ones who don't aren't always being safe about it. According to Reuters, there are more cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in teens than in any other age group.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two STDs that are icky, painful and contagious. They're also totally preventable, as long as you practice safe sex and abstain until you're emotionally and intellectually ready for it.
If you're not having sex, learn all you can about safe... Read Full Story
Not that you need another reminder that TV isn't the same thing as reality (not counting reality TV, of course), but there's a new post up at Lemondrop that's got some warnings about the versions of high school you see on your favorite shows:
TV teens have infinite amounts of money without seeming to have jobs. Real teens? Not so lucky. (If you're looking for some cash of your own, check this list of job ideas for teens.)
TV teens wear clothes that can make them look bizarre to downrig... Read Full Story
For one Florida teen, I sure hope it was.
According to the Miami Herald, a 14-year old boy broke into a middle school custodial office this weekend (causing $1,200 in damage) and watched porn on the computer for about an hour.
Unfortunately for him, it was all caught on video camera, and he was arrested the next day.
The moral of the story? Beware of security cameras.
Oh, and don't break into school to look at porn. If you're really that curious to know all about sex, check ... Read Full Story
If you're a Facebook addict like me, you're spending 125 solid hours a year on the site - the equivalent of more than five full days - according to a new study from Nielsen Online.
I don't know about you, but that number sounds low to me. Between all the thumbs-ups, status updates and games of Word Twist (I know - I'm a dork), I probably spend, like, half of my waking hours on Facebook.
To make the most of your Facebook time, be sure to check out these Facebook do's and don'ts.
You ... Read Full Story
This week's Gossip Girl is going to be awfully controversial. According to previews, three of the characters are going to have a threesome (or "3SOME," as the ads are spelling it).
Now that I've told you that, you're probably more likely to watch it than before, to the bane of parents everywhere - including the Parents Television Council. They're worried that showing a graphic sex act that's usually only seen in adult movies will change what teens think of as normal sexual behav... Read Full Story
This week in the Teen Advice Forum, Lil_J asked a question about how to make friends:
Well i need help in making new friends in high school but the bad thing is im shy. i need advice to help me to boost my confidence in meeting new people, having a great friendship, and even having a new best friend???
I gave him some friend-making advice, but I bet he'd love to hear from you. Stop by the forum and tell him what you think.
And if you've got your own question about friends, dating, p... Read Full Story
A new study out of Australia found that, as dumb as it is, some teens are drinking so much at once that they're blacking out. More than a quarter of 15-year olds down under say it's happened to them.
Not only can blackouts cause permanent brain damage (especially in teens), they also erase big chunks of your memory, making you forget all the dumb stuff you did the night before because you were too drunk to control yourself.
Plus, there's an 800% greater chance that someone wil... Read Full Story
