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Holly's Teen Advice Blog September 2008 Archive

By Holly Rotman Ashworth, About.com Guide to Teen Advice

Do You Need a Raise?

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Adults talk about needing a raise at their jobs all the time, but what about teens' money needs? From time to time, you're going to need a raise in your ... Read More

Speak Like a Pro

Monday September 29, 2008
Well, of course you know how to speak, but are you a confident public speaker? Chances are, you'll have to give at least one speech or presentation in middle school ... Read More

Learn to Drive Online

Sunday September 28, 2008
Nope, it's not a typo: More and more driving schools are starting to operate online. In fact, Teendriving.com has published a rundown of some of the most popular online programs, ... Read More

More Advice on Catching Some Z's

Saturday September 27, 2008
Lately here at Teen Advice we've been driving home the point that teens need a lot of sleep. Here's a great new blog post on how to fall asleep quickly ... Read More

Can You Text with Your Eyes Closed?

Friday September 26, 2008
According to a new survey, there's a good chance that you can -- well, figuratively speaking. The new research, conducted by CTIA and Harris Interactive, found that 57% of American ... Read More

What's Your Superpower?

Thursday September 25, 2008
This week marked the launch of the new season of "Heroes" on NBC. If you haven't seen the show, it's got a pretty interesting premise: Normal, everyday people discover that ... Read More

Website Wednesday: Stress Relief

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Jitters, sweating, sleepless nights: These are just a few of the physical symptoms of stress. Stress affects your relationships and your emotional life, too, and reducing it can make your ... Read More

Share Your Opinion, Influence the Election

Tuesday September 23, 2008
This just in: Best Buy is running a survey just for teens to find out what they think about a variety of important topics, including the upcoming presidential election. The ... Read More

Wii Like It: Teens and Video Games

Monday September 22, 2008
It may not come as a big surprise to you if you're a video gamer, but it came as a big surprise to the media: Almost all American teens play ... Read More

Website Wednesday: Political Action

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Even if you're not 18 yet, you can get involved in the upcoming presidential election -- and have an opinion about the candidates. Keeping this in mind, here's this week's ... Read More

Teen Slang Check-In: On the Mark or Way Off-Base?

Tuesday September 16, 2008
WebMD, in conjunction with Good Housekeeping, has been running some interesting articles lately on the way teens speak -- specifically, teen slang and how parents can decode it. What do ... Read More

One More Resource for Your Sex Questions

Monday September 15, 2008
A lot of you have been writing in with some pretty specific questions about sex: in particular, how the whole process works. Here's a pretty detailed answer to many of ... Read More

Are You Photogenic?

Thursday September 11, 2008
Lots of schools take yearbook photos in September or October. Do you know what it takes to have a great school yearbook picture? Here are a few hints: Practice your smile, ... Read More

Website Wednesday: The Music Edition

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Yep, it's that time again: Website Wednesdays. Here's the question of the week: Where do you like to read about music online? To be honest, I read about music a ton ... Read More

Wanna Get Fit? Work Out at Home!

Tuesday September 9, 2008
If you're like most teens, you probably don't have the money to pay for a monthly gym membership. If you're lucky, your family belongs to the YMCA or a local ... Read More

What Are Your Top 5 Worries?

Monday September 8, 2008
The Epoch Times, a New York-based newspaper and Web magazine, recently posted an interesting article on the top 5 worries that plague teens and tweens. According to the article, teens ... Read More

New School Year, New Friend Potential

Sunday September 7, 2008
There's no better time to make new friends than then beginning of a new school year. Are you happy with the friends you've got -- and what kind of friend ... Read More

Teen Suicide Rates Growing in U.S.

Friday September 5, 2008
A research article in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that teen suicides were declining significantly from 1996 to 2003, then began increasing at ... Read More

Teen Pregnancy in the News

Thursday September 4, 2008
The news that Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, is pregnant has made a big splash in the media over the past few days. ... Read More

Website Wednesday: Back-to-School Tips and Tricks

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Hey everybody! It's that time again: Website Wednesday. This week's topic is back-to-school stuff. The question for you is this: What's the one thing that helps you stay on top of ... Read More
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