Most Recent Articles...
06/06/03 - Mr. Right? Miss Perfect? What's up?
Is he Mr. Right? Is she Miss Perfect? How can you know when a crush has moved beyond lust and in to the realm of love?
Here are some sure fire signs that your affair of the heart has reached true love status.
05/30/03 - Ask the Love Lady - I was dumped! How can I go on?
Featured Question: My boyfriend of 7 months dumped me unexpectedly and I don't know how to deal. I didn't see this coming at all, we had been getting along fine, and I am feeling really shocked. I asked him why and he says he doesn't know and that it just seemed like it was time to end things.
What does that mean? How can I cope when I don't even know why I was dumped?
05/30/03 - Ask the Love Lady - My best friend stole my girl!
Featured Question: My so-called best friend just started dating my ex. I broke up with her a few months ago but my buddy knows that I still have some feelings for her and that I was thinking of getting back with her. Before I could he snuck in and started dating her.
Would I be wrong to try to get her back even though they are a couple now?
05/30/03 - Ask the Love Lady - Am I wrong to ask him to wait?
Featured Question: I'm a virgin and my boyfriend is not. I want to wait until I am married but he says that now that he has had sex he can't go back to not having sex.
I love him and don't want to lose him but is it fair for me to ask him to wait?
05/25/03 - Teen Advice Quizzes - Master List
A list of all the Teen Advice quizzes.
05/20/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Does peer pressure control you?
Are you the type of person who gives in to peer pressure too easily? Do you stand back or stand your ground? Take our quiz to find out.
05/20/03 - Beat Peer Pressure
Tips and tricks to help you beat peer pressure and a look at the warning signs that you may be letting peer pressure get the best of you.
05/12/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Optimist, Pessimist or Realist: Which one are you?
Are you always looking on the sunny side of things or do you tell it as it is even if it hurts? Is your life half full or half empty? Or do you fall somewhere in the middle?
Take our quiz to find out.
05/04/03 - Teen Life FAQ: Drugs & Alcohol
Teen Advice answers your six most asked questions about drugs, alchohol and tobacco. Which is more harmful, what about
the law, what are "gateway drugs", what are the known health risks, and more.
04/27/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Sex, do you know your stuff?
Since many teens do not feel comfortable discussing sex with their parents, family doctor, or another trustworthy adult they are more likely to learn their
sex facts in the rumour mill. Take our quiz to see if you "know" sex fact or sex fiction.
04/22/03 - Got Zits?
Acne can be a real pain, once it takes hold it can feel like it will never go away. Fear not! Teen Advice has found
five amazing acne fighting systems that will have you seeing beautifully clear skin in no time.
04/17/03 - Sex Essentials for Teens
Whether you are sexually active or not, knowing the facts about what sex is, and what it is not, is very important. Teen Advice lists all the things teens
should know about sex, including a "must have" checklist for sexually active teens.
04/11/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Are you a lover or a fighter?
Are you about love or about war? Are your relationships filled with peaceful bliss or dramatic turmoil? Do you live for the thrill of a good battle or the comfort of a
big hug? Ever wonder what your relationship style is? Take our quiz and find out.
04/09/03 - Are you about to be dumped?
Is your relationship feeling different these days? Do you worry that your steady wants to call it quits?
Teen Advice lists 12 sure fire signs that the end is near.
04/07/03 - Caught in the Crossfire - A YouthNOISE Project
The details on a YouthNOISE sponsored program Caught in the Crossfire that aims to bring together teens from around the world with teens
in Iraq and with the children of coalition soldiers in the war zone.
03/28/03 - Teens in the War Zone
From Teen Advice and ChannelOne; a look at the war through the eyes of two young reporters, one embedded on the [i]U.S.S. Constellation[/i] and
the other in Kuwait. Also, send email messages of support to teen soldiers in the zone.
03/25/03 - The Patriotic Protester
Can you be against war while still being patriotic? Can you protest against war while still reaching out to support
the troops sent to fight? A look at the truth behind protesting and patriotism.
03/19/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Heinous or harmless?
If you feel you have betrayed a trust and want to know how bad you messed up, or if you have been on the receiving
end of a betrayal and wonder if you may be overracting, Teen Advice has a solution. Take our "Heinous or Harmless?
Was it really THAT bad?" quiz to find out how the incident really rates.
03/12/03 - Elizabeth Smart Found Alive!
In a miraculous twist of fate, 15 year old Elizabeth Smart has been found alive over 9 months after she was abducted. Her homecoming puts the
Amber Alert Plan back in the spotlight. Find out how you can press for this important plan to become law.
03/09/03 - Before You Go Clubbing
Five important things teens must know before hitting the nightclub or rave scene.
03/03/03 - Focus on the Draft - Draft FAQ
Your FAQs about the draft. What is it? Do I have to worry? Can girls be drafted? How long will I have to serve?
These questions and more are answered.
03/03/03 - Focus on the Draft - Countries Without a Draft
A list of countries that DO NOT draft citizens.
03/03/03 - Focus on the Draft - Countries WITH a Draft
A list of countries that DO draft citizens; include details of who can be drafted, the age of drafting and the length of mandatory service.
03/02/03 - Teens & War
A four part look at the unique perspective teens have on war. Why do teens feel the pressure of war differently than adults? What can you do to cope with
the stress? Teen Advice has the answers.
02/25/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Are you too possessive?
Nothing kills love faster than possessive and controlling behavior. Are you too possessive? Take this week's quiz
to find out.
02/17/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Are You a Prom-a-Donna?
Are you obsessed with all things prom? Are your prom night dreams making you a nightmare to be around? Take our quiz
to find out if you have (too) great expectations for your prom.
02/17/03 - Prom Night Primer
Prom night is one of the most anticipated nights on the teen calendar. How can you keep your prom night memories from
becoming nightmares? We have some important prom saving tips for teens.
02/12/03 - Top Picks - Prom Scents for Her
Our favorite prom night perfumes for girls.
02/09/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Are you too trusting?
Feeling like you want out of a relationship can be confusing and upsetting too. How do you know when a relationship is all
bad? How can you tell when to make up or break up? Here are some tips to help you decide.
02/06/03 - Trust Fact Sheet
An updated look at a popular topic - trust. What is it? How do you earn it? We answer it all in our top ten things you must
know about trust list.
01/28/03 - Before You Break Up With Somebody
Feeling like you want out of a relationship can be confusing and upsetting too. How do you know when a relationship is all
bad? How can you tell when to make up or break up? Here are some tips to help you decide.
01/23/03 - Tattoo Fact Sheet
Tattoos are for life and longer, if you don't make an educated decision there will come a time when you regret what you did.
Here, we put together essential information for the tattoo hungry teen.
01/23/03 - Teen Advice Quiz - Tattoo You?
You want a tattoo but should you get a tattoo? A Teen Advice quiz to help you decide if you are really ready to get inked.
01/17/03 -
2003 New Year's Resolutions for Teens
A look at five new years resolutions every teen should make for 2003.
01/08/03 -
Before You Start a Diet
Teen Advice takes a closer look at eating disorders, obesity in teens and offers advice for
adopting a healthy diet and fitness routine.
01/08/03 -
Teen Advice Quiz - Are you at risk of developing an eating disorder?
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are a growing problem for teenaged girls AND boys. Are you at risk? Take our 20 question
assessment quiz to find out.
01/07/03 -
Teen Advice Quiz - Eating Disorders True/False?
Take this 20 question quiz to find out how much you know (or don't know) about the short and long term effects of eating disorders.
01/02/03 -
Teen Life FAQ: Kissing & Making Out
Your most frequently asked questions on kissing and making out collected from your email
and forum posts.
12/26/02 -
YOU Said It 2002
A look back at the smart, witty, silly and controversial things you have said at the Teen
Advice forums. See what other teens had to say on topics like love, sex, religion and dating.
12/20/02 -
Am I in Love?
A short answer to a complex question. Seven things to look for when deciding if it is love.
12/17/02 -
A Teen Advice Must Read Review - Starry, Starry Night
A wonderful book for the holiday season. Read three short stories about teens facing difficult choices and coming
through in inspiring ways. A collection of stories by Lurlene McDaniel.
12/17/02 -
A Teen Advice Must Read Review - Secret Heart
A review of this touching novel about a boy, a tiger, a circus and
the power of imagination. By David Almond.
12/17/02 -
A Teen Advice Must Read Review - Heaven Eyes
Meet three orphans and a swamp girl who in this fantastic story about
about friendship and family. By David Almond.
12/13/02 -
Teen Advice Quiz - Are you street smart?
Take this 20 question quiz to find out how street smart you are. Are you a walking victim or a street-wise star?
12/13/02 -
Staying Safe on the Mean Streets of Life
A four part article that dicusses the scary phenomenon of
bystander apathy, what you should say when you are under attack, some basic
self defense techniques and things you already have in your school bag that may help ward off an attacker.
12/10/02 -
Before You go Walking Alone After Dark
Eight importan things you must know before you walk alone at night. Stay safe strategies
to keep you from becoming a victim.
12/05/02 -
Your FAQs on Teen Suicide
Suicide is among the leading cause of death in teens so it is no wonder that we get lots of email about the subject. You
have important questions and we give you answers in this FAQ on the topic of teen suicide.
12/01/02 -
Teen Advice Quiz - Are you ready to change your rep?
There is nothing wrong with wanting to change your reputation, as long as you know that there are no guarantees your new rep will
give you a happier life. Are you ready to take on the challenge of making a major change? Take our quiz and find out.
11/25/02 -
Teen Advice Quiz - Are you a good kisser?
Kissing is to teen life what baseball is to America - a favorite pass-time. Just how do you score on the kissing scale?
Are you a casanova in the making or a wet dawg in need of training? Take our quiz to find out.