Writing with a panel of 30 teenagers, Lauren Forcella, a mother of four and founder of Teens-Matter, brings you directly into the world of teens. Her column appears every Sunday in Lifestyles.
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Straight Talk for Teens
- How to earn money when you’re younger than 16
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- Dear Straight Talk: I need to raise $300 for drivers training in August so I can get my learners permit. I don't like little kids, so baby-sitting is out of the question. Mowing lawns isn't for me, either. Adults are having a hard time finding jobs right... Full story
- Today's kids grow up on a regular diet of porn
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- Dear Straight Talk: My friend, "Sheryl," caught her son viewing porn on his computer with some other boys. When she got upset, he told her that everybody watches it and to chill out. She moved his computer to the living room, but he is almost 18 and she's... Full story
- Poor health may be the biggest issue facing teens
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- Dear Straight Talk: I read your column on gray hair in teens ("The graying of America's ... teens and youth?" April 5) and have personally observed the non-stop competitiveness of school, sports and "always-on" electronics. Everyone is way too stressed.... Full story
- Does your teen need a job? Clip this column!
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- Dear Straight Talk: I've been trying to get work at a fast food place, with no luck. I'm 16, and I've never had a job before, and there are so many kids applying. How can I set myself apart? — Sonya Dear Sonya: Here are tips from two general managers... Full story
- Face time – not Facebook – is the best ticket to love
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- Dear Straight Talk: This girl at my school added me as a friend on Facebook, and we started talking online and texting and passed a lot of personal information back and forth. The thing is, we had only talked in person twice, and now we knew so much about... Full story
