Nearly 10 percent of U.S. high schoolers report being hit, slapped or physically hurt by their boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control. And nearly one in four have been victimized through technology, according to a nationwide survey by Liz Claiborne Inc. and the Family Prevention Fund.
To help raise awareness of teen dating violence and the dangers of digital abuse, BeSmartBeWell.com shares the story of Kari, a high school girl who went from an ambitious achiever to a tragic victim of teen dating violence.
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In this new book from author Joan Lester, Nina never thought much about her biracial heritage until her parents divorced. Conflicted and alone, Nina turns to the story of her great-great grandmother who escaped from slavery, hoping to find wisdom and direction in her predecessor’s tale. Learn about the book here, http://bit.ly/rrnJoU Learn about this author here, http://bit.ly/rlDVbY Teen fiction, issue oriented
LG Text Ed was in session this weekend at BlogHer '11, the world's largest conference for women in social media, which was held on Aug. 4–6 in San Diego. At the LG Lounge, attendees learned about the LG Text Ed program, a comprehensive educational campaign that addresses teen mobile phone misuse and provides parents with valuable resources so they can teach responsible phone use to their children. Offering a candid opportunity to learn how parents can best tackle potentially dangerous mobile phone behaviors, LG created a unique chance for bloggers to hear from LG Text Ed advisory council members, actress Jane Lynch and best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman.
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Vi knows the Rule: Girls don’t walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn. The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself. Learn about the book here, http://bit.ly/nZTOhm Learn about this author here, http://elanajohnson.blogspot.com/ Teen dystopian
Save the world, create your own animal morph and play games! The hit book series Animorphs now has a site your kid can visit for fun. Scholastic has provided fun reading for children for years. Now your kids can do more than just read the books, they can spend time interacting with characters and playing free online games! http://scholastic.com/animorphs Kids can read the books, play the game, have some fun! Children, Pre-Teen, Moms, Action Adventure, Children’s Sci-Fi, Children’s Fantasy, ages 7-12
VISTAKON®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and makers of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses, today announced the “ACUVUE® 1·DAY Contest,” which will bring five winners to Los Angeles to meet and be mentored by one of five top teen icons, including musician Joe Jonas, all-American actress Meaghan Martin, singing phenom Charice, world champion runner Allyson Felix and actor Sterling Knight.
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The ultimate battle. The ultimate love. Jenn is betrayed by one who was once bound to protect her, causing her to doubt all she had held as true. To survive, Jenn must find the courage to trust herself, and her heart, in Crusade by bestselling Wicked authors, Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/cvH4pF and its authors here, http:///www.nancyholder.com and http://www.debbieviguie.com YA
The epic series is back. The Earth is being invaded, but no one knows. When Jake and his friends stumble upon an alien spaceship and its dying pilot, they are given a power to transform into any animal they touch. They become Animorphs, unlikely champions in a war for the planet. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/ewdKPP Children, Pre-Teen
Clinique and Teen Vogue announce Maggie Schoonmaker as the winner of the 2011 Clinique Fresh Faces Summer Internship. A senior news-editorial major from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Ms. Schoonmaker has been awarded a 10-week rotational internship at Clinique as well as a one-week, behind-the-scenes experiential opportunity at Teen Vogue in New York City. Runner-up Julie Merin, a senior from Boston University, will receive a one-week experience with Clinique and Teen Vogue.
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An inaugural national research report released today from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies® shows that the impact of teen driver crashes extends far beyond teen drivers’ families and friends. In 2008, more than half a million (681,000) people were involved in crashes where a teen driver was behind the wheel. More than 40,000 were injured, and nearly 30 percent of those who died in these crashes were not in cars driven by teens.
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Do you enjoy exploring new recipes and trying new flavor combinations? If you are a high school senior graduating in 2011, then the Best Teen Chef Competition is the place to showcase your talents. Compete against your peers to earn a scholarship towards a culinary education at one of The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes.
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Vesper, book one in Jeff Sampsons Deviants series, is a supernatural mystery about a smart, sarcastic, geeky, and proud of it, teen girl who must solve a rash of murders in her small town while attempting to figure out what has transformed her into a strong, utterly fearless version of herself. Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/hCFo0b Like DEVIANTS on Facebook: www.facebook.com/deviantsbooks.