The New York Times recently reported on a new study done by the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University in their National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior report. One of the major findings was that of sexually active 14 to 17 year olds, 80% of boys and 69% of girls said they [...]
Teens Have Higher Condom IQ than Adults
October 14th, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
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Teens Get Plugged Into Technology
September 20th, 2010 by Kim Keough · 1 Comment · Tech Talk, Teen Talk
A few weeks back I tweeted an article about getting tweens and teens into computer coding and programming. I had no idea there were so many awesome resources available for teens to learn and advance these skills! I remember when I was in junior high and I took my first computer class. It was a [...]
Tags: computers·internet·programming·Tech Talk·Teen Talk·website
‘Prescriptive’ Produce: An Apple A Day
August 16th, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk
At BodiMojo we’re always interested in national stories about new and unique ways communities are helping to fight against obesity. This week, a great story comes from our own backyard. Doctors at three Massachusetts health care centers have started writing “prescriptions” for fresh produce from local farmers markets. The “prescriptions” handed out will be good [...]
Tags: buy local·farmer's market·farmers·fresh produce·fruits·Parent Talk·prescription·vegetables
‘Huge’ Tackles Big Issue of Obesity
July 14th, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
ABC’s new show Huge has just hit the airwaves and is generating some BIG buzz. Huge is about a bunch of teens at “fat camp.” They all have different reasons for going (some chose to, some had parents who forced them) and different attitudes about losing weight. The main character, Willamina (played by Hairspray’s Nikki [...]
Tags: fat·huge·obesity·overweight·stereotypes·Teen Talk·weight loss
Make a Date for Safety on Prom Night
May 28th, 2010 by Kim Keough · 2 Comments · All Things BodiMojo, Parent Talk, Teen Talk
* Cute and sparkly dress? * Corsage for your date? * Stretch SUV rented? * After-party sleepover? Looks like it’s time for prom! Prom season is an exciting time usually filled with graduation, parties, and anticipation about summer break. It’s a well deserved breather from schoolwork and cause to celebrate all you’ve accomplished during the [...]
Tags: accidents·after party·alcohol abuse·drinking·imbibe·prom·teen
All the Tweets Fit to Print on BodiMojo
April 29th, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Parent Talk, Tech Talk, Teen Talk
Hey everyone! There has been a bunch of great tweets up on the BodiMojo Twitter page over the past week. As BodiMojo’s twitter admin, I’m the head tweeter, posting tweets on everything from acne to tanning to STDs. And I’ve got my own thoughts on a few tweets that we’ve recently posted. My favorite local [...]
Tags: acne·addiction·anti-smoking·Earth Day·fast food·posts·tanning·tweets·twitter
Teen Dating: Being Safe While Having Fun
April 13th, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Parent Talk, Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
You’ve heard about bullying in school or online but maybe you haven’t heard much about dating violence. You may think it’s rare but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently did a survey of teens in 9th through 12th grade and found that nearly one in 10 students reported being hit or physically [...]
Tags: abuse·boyfriend·dating·girlfriend·respect·teen dating·verbal abuse·violence
We’re Game for the 2010 Olympics
February 23rd, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Teen Health Talk, Teen Talk
Let the games continue! We’re in the midst of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and the whole world is watching. Literally. Because of social media and live streaming technologies, anyone with an Internet connection or cell phone can view the 15 winter sports, 86 medal events, and 250 American athletes throughout the entire [...]
Tags: athletes·medal·olympics·Team USA·Vancouver·Winter Olympics·winter sports
Economy’s Down But Kids Upbeat
March 5th, 2009 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Teen Talk
Bailout? Recession? Foreclosure? Credit Crisis? HUH?! Most kids have no idea what these words mean and adults are finding it difficult to bring the economic climate conversation down to kid-level. Hey, maybe a Kid’s Economic Glossary might help! // This glossary is just one way in which experts are helping to educate kids about the [...]
Tags: Current Events·economy·family·money·spending·Teen Talk
Food For Thought: A Recipe For Family Dinners
January 16th, 2009 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Parent Talk
Have you seen this Norman Rockwell painting before? Freedom From Want portrays the American dinner table as a warm and jubilant gathering of family. Many deem this painting to symbolize a typical sit-down dinner and what it means to every family. SouthCoastToday.com just published a story on teen nutrition listing how participating in family mealtime [...]
Don’t Forget the Milk, and Other Nifty New Sites for Apps
January 9th, 2009 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Tech Talk
Ho, ho, ho. It seems that Santa was on the information super highway this Christmas. Going digital seems to be paving new paths, even for old Kris Kringle by way of Twitter, personalized video messages, text messaging, video chatting, and live mapping. What could possibly be ahead for 2009? The Guardian Newspaper just released their [...]
Tags: mobile·social networking·Tech Talk·Teen Talk·text messaging
BodiMojo: Finding Your Mojo!
November 7th, 2008 by Kim Keough · No Comments · All Things BodiMojo, Teen Health Talk
What is a “mojo” anyway? To Austin Powers, it was the thing that made him so unique and fascinating. For us, the best place to discover the meaning is in our name, BodiMojo. To our team, Body + Motivation + Journey = BodiMojo. We believe these three ingredients are all equally important in the search [...]
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