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12/23/00 - Pucker up! It's Kissing Time!
Tips to help you out when someone gets you under the mistletoe. Kissing tips you can use all year long.

12/21/00 - Good Girls Get Pregnant Too!
A true life account by contributor Rebecca Roach. Read her story and see how easy it is to find yourself a pregnant teen, even if you consider yourself a "good girl". Touching and important!

12/12/00 - Dealing with Holiday Stress
Reduce your stress by practicing random acts of kindness toward family, friends, strangers and yourself. Get tips just for teens.

12/03/00 - Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty Chat Notes
Read the timeless beauty advice given by make up artist Bobbi Brown at our recent Teenage Beauty chat.

11/20/00 - Love is Blind... Parents Aren't!
Falling in love is great but there is nothing worse than having to take time away from being in love to deal with your parents' disapproval. Get tips to help you cope.

11/03/00 - One Family, Two Cultures
How to handle a caulture clash in your own family diplomatically. What do you do when your parents really are from a different world? Teen Advice has some answers that may help.

10/23/00 - Natural Highs
Members of the Teen Advice Forum tell you how they get high... the natural way!

10/16/00 - Social Weapons
A look at the non-violent tactics some people use to hurt others with tips on how to beat them at their own game.

09/09/00 - Making and Re-Making Friends
Going back to school means diving back in to the social scene. Here are some tips to help you reconnect with old friends and make new ones.

08/29/00 - Scare Tactics
They mean well, but some of the things that parents say about sex and drugs aren't entirely true. Get the facts behind the "scare tactics".

08/21/00 - The "M" Word
The truth about masturbation. Is it really dirty or totally normal? The masturbation myths exposed.

08/13/00 - Chat not Scream
How to handle chatroom predators and a look at 3 girls who got away from their chatroom stalkers.

07/31/00 - I'm A Loser Baby
A look at "being a loser". Whay does it really mean? Is it as bad as it sounds? Tips for rewriting your reputation.

07/23/00 - Losing It - When is Virginity Gone?
Redefining Virginity for a new millenium. What does it mean to be a virgin? How do you define sex? What counts as "losing it"? A discussion and opinion.

07/15/00 - Summer Loving - A Fling Thing
All about summer romance; is it as romantic as people say, what counts as cheating?

07/11/00 - Britney Timberlake? Reflections on Teen Marriage
If the rumours of Britney Spears engagement to N'Syncs Justin Timberlake are true, will it change how society views teen marriages?

07/05/00 - Help Line Phone Numbers
A list of online resources to help you find offline help, including toll free phone numbers for Americans, Canadians. Some international numbers also listed.

06/03/00 - Body Image - A Pep Talk
A body image pep talk and a discussion on how it effects teen aged guys and girls. Links to useful resources to help you increase your B.I.Q. (Body Image Quotient).

05/15/00 - Let's Talk About Sex - The First Time
An all you need to know about the first time, including how to talk to your parents and how to tell if you are as ready as you think.

05/12/00 - Is It In the Stars?
Turning to the stars and the ancient theory of astronomy to get advice and seek comfort. Astronomy advice on love, money and school - just for teens.

05/09/00 - The New Teen Advice Guide Speaks
It is never easy to fill someone elses shoes, but it sure is fun to try! Here is a small sampling of what you can expect from me.

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