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Entries from June 29th, 2009

Failing our Athletes: Ways to Close the Gap

June 29th, 2009 by Tara Cousineau, PhD · No Comments · Current Events, Teen Health, Teens

One only had to see the first installment of Bob Holher’s seven-part series in the Boston Globe, Failing Our Athletes, the Sad State of Sports In Boston Public Schools, juxtaposed with the insert on the All Scholastics, Spring 2009, to feel one’s heart sink.  The image on the front page of the Globe (June 21, [...]

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Parents and Teens: How Well Do You Really Know Each Other?

June 22nd, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Teens

By Kendall Stewart
A recent survey on teens and their parents had some shocking (or not so shocking?) results – or, that’s my opinion, as a 18-year-old. It showed that most teens don’t discuss their boyfriend/girlfriend relationships with their parents, hide their online activities, and don’t feel comfortable asking their parents for advice on friends or [...]

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Abuse, Provocative Avatars Increase Internet Risks for Teen Girls: Study

June 16th, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Current Events, Technology, Teen Health, Teens

By Adrianne Loggins
The Internet has become a potentially dangerous place for teens to socialize. Although the Web is full of informative and helpful sites, unsupervised teens can run into trouble – including connecting with sexual offenders, who are liable to use chats, forums and instant messaging software to gain a teen’s trust and arrange a [...]

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With a New Law Comes a New Responsibility: One Teen’s View

June 9th, 2009 by Teen Contributor · No Comments · Teen Health, Teens

By Kendall Stewart
A few months ago a ground-breaking law was passed in Massachusetts decriminalizing the use of marijuana. Since the law was passed, if a person over the age of 18 is apprehended by the police their only punishment is a $100 fine. If the person is under 18, they receive the same fine and [...]

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Helicoptering on the Web: Come On Parents, Back Down

June 1st, 2009 by Teen Contributor · 1 Comment · Current Events, Technology, Teen Health, Teens

By Aseem Mehta
The parent-teen relationship has always been a precarious one – at best. Teens like me seek a degree of freedom – and most importantly privacy – from the watchful eye of parents. But teen independence is often met by resistance from parents who think they’re looking out for the best for their kids. [...]

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