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Ypsilanti Girl Urges Teens To Say 'No' To Potentially Deadly Cinnamon Challenge

Steph — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:00:40 +0000

Dejah Reed took part in a popular stunt called the cinnamon challenge three times with no consequences. The fourth time didn’t go so well. Now she’s speaking out. The cinnamon challenge is all over Youtube. The wildly popular stunt encourages young people to eat a spoon full of cinnamon in 60 seconds without water. It [...]

Bullied Teen Amanda Todd Sends Video Message Before Committing Suicide [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:48:10 +0000

A teenager in Canada posted this farewell video to YouTube, right before she took her own life on Wednesday.

Genesee Sportsman's Club to Host Thomas Smith Memorial Fundraiser

George McIntyre — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:12:47 +0000

Approximately five Michigan teens will die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest this year, and organizers hope to raise money for early detection and prevention.

Why Are So Many Teenagers 'Sexting' Naughty Photos of Themselves?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:00:30 +0000

Parents of teenagers, if you need something new to worry about, we’re here to help: a new study reveals a third of 14- to 19-year-olds have “sexted” nude pictures of themselves to other teens using their cell phones. The study of almost 1,000 Texas teens found that while they’re irritated when they’re asked to send [...]

Judge Punishes Teen By Having Her Ponytail Chopped Off – Is It Fair?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:00:42 +0000

You’ve certainly heard of “an eye for an eye,” but what about a ponytail for a ponytail? In a strange criminal trial that was recently adjudicated in Utah, 13-year-old Kaytlen Lopan stood accused of the confusing crime of befriending a 3-year-old she met at a McDonald’s and then cutting off her ponytail right then and there. Kaytlen admitted [...]

Here's a Surprising Reason Why You Should Be Grateful Your Teen Likes to Argue

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:00:37 +0000

Your argumentative teen may drive you crazy sometimes, but take heart. New research from the University of Virginia indicates those strong-willed adolescents are better at resisting peer pressure and are thus less likely to drink or do drugs.

Disturbing Report Says Marijuana Use Among Teens Is on the Rise

Mike Adams — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:00:57 +0000

A new survey suggests that more teenagers today are smoking pot rather than cigarettes. According to a recent report by the Center for Disease Control, 23 percent of high school-aged kids said that they had recently partaken in marijuana, while 18 percent of those surveyed said they had smoked cigarettes. In the past, the CDC [...]

Teens Are Smoking Less – New Study

J. Patrick — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:16:52 +0000

We’ve been trying for years to get people to quit smoking. The younger generation though is finally starting to get the message. There is some good news on the smoking front! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, says that fewer American teens and young adults are smoking cigarettes than in 2004. This new [...]

Choking Game Becomes Popular With Teens [Video]

Erin Bishop — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:03:28 +0000

This has been around for a few years, but lately it's becoming popular again among teens. Kids everywhere have been participating in a choking game, where they pass out just for the rush of it and then film it and send it to their peers.