Jim Liebelt

Some 36% of 18- to 25-year-olds now have tattoos, compared with only 10% of their parents' generation, according to the Pew Research Center.

Teen discretionary spending has dropped 27 percent to $2,600, from its spring 2006 peak of $3,560.

Kudos to Maryland for their efforts in attempt to make teen driving safer. Free cameras that mount to a car's interior windshield are available to...

A list of hot cultural items from the the Internet, music, television and movies.

The Internet has long been a mass medium in the US, but it just got a little more massive.

A majority of mothers of teens in the U.S. are just as, or more, concerned about their teenagers' online safety as they are about drunk driving and...

Another report that underscores the need for parents to be proactive in creating boundaries and to monitor their kids' Internet usage...

A new study released by Pew Internet & American Life Project reveals that families are taking advantage of technology to stay connected with each...

Following in the footsteps of previous tween celebrities, Miley Cyrus seems committed to the same pathway, starting as a G-rated wholesome role...

Here's an fyi to parents about...well, let's call it a "micro-trend" in teen behaviors, a very high risk activity called "car surfing," where...

According to a new study, chronic, heavy marijuana use during adolescence – a critical period of ongoing brain development – is associated with...

A recent survey suggests that while only 8% of teens have iPhones, another 22% expect to purchase one in the next 6 months.

A new national study finds that religious involvement makes teens half as likely to use marijuana.

I've posted on this issue before, as a way of raising awareness about the trend and inherent dangers of teens sending out or posting racy digital...

A look at what's hot in today's culture in Internet, music, television, and movies.

Girls often become much less physically active during their teen years, but that's just when they should move into high gear if they want to...

Depressed kids recover most rapidly with antidepressants and counseling that teaches problem-solving and stress management. Yet, less than half of...

While many parents are becoming aware of the risks of online pedophiles and other sexual predators, the majority of parents are unaware of the...