2009
Mizuko Ito on Why Time Spent Online Is Important for Teen Development - MacArthur Foundation
by ycc2106
It might surprise parents to learn that it is not a waste of time for their teens to hang out online,” says Mizuko Ito, University of California, Irvine researcher and the lead author of the most extensive U.S. study to date on teens and their use of digital media. The study showed that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online often in ways adults do not understand or value.
Choose a Site type
by ycc2106
create a page, blog, website or draw. Piczo empowers teens worldwide to creatively express themselves, build personal communities, and share experiences with their friends in a safe environment.
2008
2007
30.4 percent of children ages 12 to 19 are considered overweight.Yet, there is hope.
by Newspartnergroup
According to the American Obesity Association, 30.4 percent of children ages 12 to 19 are considered overweight, 15.5 percent are classified as obese and the prevalence of obesity within this age group has more than doubled over the past 25 years. Yet, there is hope.
Teens Shrink Wrap Highway, Cop Runs Into It
by herbtarlick
The teens strung plastic shrink wrap across County Highway KR at State Hwy. 32 in the village of Mt. Pleasant. They sat at a nearby intersection Wednesday night and waited for a car to plow through it. Their victim was a Mt. Pleasant police officer.
2006
Resources for Happy Housewives & Stay at Home Moms » Teen Drug Addiction
by naomicabalis
An unconventional approach to parenting teens and dealing with teen drug addiction.
No Big Demand for Small Screen - Los Angeles Times
by HK
"If you look across the media companies, digital generally represents about 5% of their revenue and 50% of the questions on their quarterly earnings calls," said George Kliavkoff, who last week was appointed NBC Universal's first chief digital officer. "The reason is the future of connecting with customers is going to be figuring out the ways to give them what they want, on the devices they want, when they want it."
Tuning in to teens
by fave
at least one youth fashion chain is hoping to push their merchandise by turning the lights down and the music up
