Cyberspace Safety

Imagine you’re on MySpace and meet a totally cool guy who says he’s your age, lives nearby and has tons of things in common with you. Would you let him into your life—or remember that he’s a complete stranger? Now, with...

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Little Girls Lost

Hundreds of thousands of girls will run away from home and become victims of horrific circumstances. Here’s what you can do to be sure it doesn’t happen to you or someone you know. Enter a classroom at Children of the...

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LISTEN UP: Love Is Respect

Sometimes love may hurt, but it should never be abusive. While people across the world will celebrate love next month on Valentine’s Day, February also marks the 3-year anniversary of Loveisrespect.org, National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline and National Teen...

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Caught Stealing

You’ve heard of the five-finger discount, right? Michelle*, 13, is a popular freshman at a large high school in a nice, upper-middle class community. She lives in a beautiful house with her family. Her room has pretty yellow walls and her...

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Seriously Sad

There’s nothing wrong with feeling bummed out from time to time. Everyone does. It’s a natural part of being human, especially when you’re pushing into your teen years. But how can you tell if you’re just down in the dumps...

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Sexting to Suicide

Messaging on your cell can seem like a harmless after-school activity when you’re texting your BF or your crush, but you may wanna think twice before hitting send. Hope Witsell, a 13-year-old middle school student, sent a graphic pic of...

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