Teen dating contracts -- agreements between teens and their parents about who they can date, when they can go on dates and how they are supposed to behave -- are ... Read More

Here it is, people: The first-ever Website Wednesday. It's your chance to sound off with your favorite link on the topic of the week. This week's topic is video games ... Read More

Did you know there's a new drug test that can be used without you knowing about it? Yep, there's a new product out there called HairConfirm: A parent -- or ... Read More

Layering: Beyond plaid, it's probably the biggest word in teen fashion for this fall. What does it involve? Wearing one shirt on top of another, plus a hoodie, vest or ... Read More

A lot of people have been emailing this question to Teen Advice lately. Luckily, Ellen Friedrichs, About's GLBT Teens guide, has a great article that addresses this question. The answer ... Read More

According to a report in the Ottawa Citizen, more Canadian teens are steering clear of sex as compared to teens 10 years ago. Why? Researchers aren't certain, but some are ... Read More

There's something new starting here at Teen Advice next Wednesday. Each Wednesday, this blog will ask you to post your favorite link that has to do with that day's blog ... Read More

OK, so getting enough sleep -- ideally about 9 hours a night if you're a teen -- makes most people feel better throughout the day. Sleeping allows your body to ... Read More

Did you know that About.com has a special section dedicated to all things back-to-school? Yep, there are articles on how to pack a lunch, which school supplies you need and ... Read More

Do you Twitter or Plurk? Are you on Pownce or Jaiku? Lots of teens are microblogging these days -- you know, posting little blogs or status updates through the Web, ... Read More

This week Wired magazine reported that the Olympics are less interesting to teens than ever before. Harris Interactive, a market research company, did a broad survey of American teens and ... Read More

People have all sorts of different kinds of friends: friends from school, friends from work, friends from growing up, etc. However, all friends are not created equal, especially when you're ... Read More

How much alcohol is in a bottle of beer? Will coffee help you sober up after getting drunk? David Hanson, a professor at the State University of New York at ... Read More

If you're getting ready to start college, there are so many details to take care of that it may be hard to make a to-do list. Get some help with ... Read More

It's that time of year again: You know, the time when your course schedule for school arrives in the mail. The time when you're crossing your fingers and hoping that ... Read More

Breaking up: It happens to lots of people every day. It almost always feels like crap -- even if you're the one doing the dumping. A lot of people talk about ... Read More

The L.A. Times recently reported that more teens are getting credit cards, and that their No. 1 credit card purchase is gasoline. Even if you have a part-time job, buying ... Read More

Environmental activism is a hot topic among teens, and with good reason: Global warming, deforestation and pollution are issues that affect us all -- and the future of the planet. Action ... Read More

As you may have heard, the economy's taken a bit of a nosedive lately. While this may seem like something that matters to adults, it affects teenagers, too. According to ... Read More

Teen Advice recently began a discussion about teens' text messaging habits and wacky injuries that take place while texting on the street. However, did you know that you can get ... Read More