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October 2008 (3)
- 01: The Amethyst Initiative: Should the drinking age be lowered? (3)
- 08: Youth panel weighs in on same-sex marriage (10)
- 15: Talking politics — without fighting (0)
September 2008 (4)
- 03: “I Kissed a Girl” (0)
- 10: Mom & Pop’s rock still rolls (1)
- 17: Athletes fall through cracks with single-sport mentality (0)
- 24: Co-ed sleepovers: What’s really going on? (1)
August 2008 (4)
- 06: Recipe for a dynamite stepmother (1)
- 13: When boy-girl friendships turn hot (1)
- 20: Teens talk about helping at-risk friends choose life (0)
- 27: Men: Take back your power (1)
July 2008 (5)
- 02: Girl’s mother too grumpy to talk to (0)
- 09: Panelists share views on God and religion (2)
- 16: Don’t ignore warning signs of suicide (2)
- 23: The ‘Juno’ Effect (1)
- 30: Abstinence-only probably not effective for cell phones either (1)
June 2008 (4)
- 04: World of Warcraft is ‘meth’ of video games (3)
- 11: Older panelists look back, give advice to graduates (2)
- 18: Teens plan to “text and drive” to foil cell phone ban (4)
- 25: 14-year-olds smoke dope (1)
May 2008 (4)
- 07: Teen needs to cut off abusive parent (1)
- 14: Stick with boyfriend through illness (1)
- 21: Sport bikes popular, but deadly, for young riders (25)
- 28: Who’s cheating now, students or teachers? (3)
April 2008 (5)
- 02: Dad smokes pot in the bathroom (1)
- 09: Popping the STD question (0)
- 16: Mom plans to marry her girlfriend (5)
- 23: Emos trend promotes depression chic (3)
- 30: Teens who say ‘no’ to drugs suffer harsh peer criticism (3)
March 2008 (4)
- 05: Cutting addiction requires professional help (3)
- 12: Divorced dad gets help winning back estranged daughter (0)
- 19: Tattoos are a passion, but half regret them (0)
- 26: Awkwardness a sure sign of love (1)
February 2008 (4)
- 06: Living drug-free takes a village (0)
- 13: Consequences of sex affect everyone (0)
- 20: Sister stung by insults to gay brother (0)
- 27: Parents help teens manage powerful forces (0)
January 2008 (5)
- 02: The Male Crisis (1)
- 09: Zero tolerance: “white drugs” a darker side of dark (0)
- 16: Crush on algebra teacher creates dangerous chemistry (1)
- 23: Having sex, protected or not, is playing with fire (0)
- 30: Dad hates my boyfriend! (1)
December 2007 (4)
- 05: Heal loss of loved-one with Love
- 12: Irrational fear of teenage man closes doors, hearts
- 19: Teens wish for wisdom, tolerance, care of planet
- 26: Holiday drinking nightmarish for children of alcoholics
November 2007 (4)
- 07: Leave menstruation to Mother Nature
- 14: Halloween costumes not going to make girls strippers
- 21: Halloween costumes hit deeper societal nerve
- 28: Annual Holiday Wish List & Favorite Books
October 2007 (5)
- 03: Joe Camel no longer Joe Cool (1)
- 10: How clean should a teen’s bedroom be? (0)
- 17: Today’s boy could be tomorrow’s prince (0)
- 24: Daughter’s mental illness more than family can handle (0)
- 31: Obesity epidemic fueled by “compulsive overeating”
September 2007 (4)
- 05: In memory of Jarrad Forcella Cole (0)
- 12: Cheating at school rising with unrealistic pressures (1)
- 19: Dad worries as daughter piles on pounds (0)
- 26: Heterosexual cross dressing less understood than being gay (0)
August 2007 (1)
- 01: Teens stand up to sexual predators (0)
July 2007 (4)
- 04: Teens, by nature, are “riders on the storm” (0)
- 11: A tale of two daughters (0)
- 18: Alcoholism a deal-breaker in choosing between parents (0)
- 25: Part-time work prepares teens for independence (0)
June 2007 (4)
- 06: Binge drinking usually a form of self-medication (0)
- 13: Breathalyzer at prom makes for a good date (0)
- 20: High-achieving females hide stress even from themselves (0)
- 27: Trials and tribulations of mother-son “sex talk” (0)
May 2007 (5)
- 02: Most parents silent, clueless regarding online porn (0)
- 09: Early intervention for troubled youth hugely successful (0)
- 16: Emotions run high regarding Emo lifestyle column (0)
- 23: Body image an issue for moms and daughters alike (0)
- 30: Beyond Sunscreen: Advice for Class of 2007 (0)
April 2007 (4)
- 04: Cyber-bullying biggest threat on MySpace (0)
- 11: Majority of teens think counseling a good idea (0)
- 18: “Rotten environment” plays big role in cyber-bullying (0)
- 25: Teens vent feelings over “Emo lifestyle” (4)
March 2007 (4)
- 07: Many youth consider porn “no big deal” (0)
- 14: Insecurities could drive faithful boyfriend away (0)
- 21: Teen girls weigh in on HPV vaccine (0)
- 28: Is there a doctor in the house? (0)
February 2007 (5)
- 07: “Honey, your weight is fine,” not often the truth (0)
- 14: When teens mumble, say what? (0)
- 14: MySpace or SpySpace? (0)
- 21: Steps to a bikini state of mind (0)
- 28: Pornography commonplace among today’s youth (1)
January 2007 (6)
- 03: More on what teens really want (0)
- 10: Two-timing boyfriend wants a second chance (0)
- 17: Daughter discovers that dad smokes pot (0)
- 24: You’re always someone’s kid…. (0)
- 24: Mr. Electric vanishes after hot date (0)
- 31: Making MySpace a safe space for teens (0)
December 2006 (4)
- 06: Holiday shopping list for teens (0)
- 13: When it comes to holiday shopping, stepkids count (0)
- 20: My personal wish list for Christmas (0)
- 27: What teens really want for the New Year (0)
November 2006 (9)
- 01: When your “perfect” brother is selling cocaine (0)
- 08: Girlfriend feels the crunch of long-distance love (0)
- 08: Law to require hands-free cell phone use while driving (0)
- 15: Warm a vegetarian by cooking organic food (0)
- 15: Pregnant couple needs all the help they can get (0)
- 22: Why people fight more than the great apes (0)
- 22: Daughter shaving legs the least of this mom’s worry (0)
- 22: Sometimes going to parents is the only choice (0)
- 29: Freak dancing “freaks out” parents and teens alike (0)
October 2006 (7)
- 04: Divorce almost as toxic as “missing” parent (0)
- 04: Cell phones make teens drive like the elderly (0)
- 11: Failing student will find freedom by jumping through hoops (0)
- 11: Pregnant teen wants more love, less sex (1)
- 18: Parents need to be “captain of the ship” (0)
- 25: Not always safe to tell parents you are pregnant (0)
- 25: Cigarette tax will stimulate black market (0)
September 2006 (7)
- 06: Four years too long to suffer from jilted friendship (0)
- 13: Rule No. 4: “Don’t lay trips on your kids” (0)
- 13: Mother & daughter splitting hairs over shaving (2)
- 20: The power of “NO” (0)
- 27: Love thy “natural” self (0)
- 27: The “rules” of middle school society (0)
- 27: Good looks a matter of management (0)
August 2006 (6)
- 02: Oral sex is not “sex” according to teens (0)
- 09: Teens say drug-testing son was a good decision (0)
- 16: Teenage girls “put out” mainly for popularity (0)
- 23: Teens crave families with open communication (0)
- 30: Mom pulling hair over hair pulling (0)
- 30: New step mother is ‘alien’ to teen (0)
July 2006 (5)
- 05: Video games really do fry the brain (0)
- 12: Readers rise up in defense of video games (0)
- 19: Really…. wear sunglasses (0)
- 19: Hands off best-friend’s boyfriend (0)
- 26: Former gaming addict says it was like being “dead” (0)
June 2006 (7)
- 07: Wear sunscreen… AND sunglasses (0)
- 07: Mr. Social reckless with cell phone behind wheel (0)
- 14: Another good reason to go to college (0)
- 14: Time to show parents secret tattoo (1)
- 21: Teen who drives and texts thinks he’s invincible (0)
- 21: Texting and driving lands driver upsidedown (0)
- 28: Age of consent varies from state to state (0)
May 2006 (6)
- 03: Date rape drugs the latest party danger (0)
- 10: Weddings made special by love between the couple (0)
- 10: Guys who spike drinks are lowest of the low (0)
- 17: When friends make rude comments about the handicapped (0)
- 24: How’s college? In a word: “Amazing.” (1)
- 31: More on the adventures of going to college (0)
April 2006 (7)
- 05: Former cutter shares his theory on cutting (0)
- 05: Time to trust that son has own “inner voice” (0)
- 12: More from the trenches on cutting (1)
- 19: Delay motorcycle license as long as possible (0)
- 19: Date rape drugs leave victims unable to remember (0)
- 26: The big fat modern wedding (0)
- 26: Adult who “cut” 20 years ago shares (0)
March 2006 (11)
- 01: Why males commit suicide more than females (0)
- 01: Alcohol parties hosted by parents misguided (0)
- 08: More on male oppression (0)
- 08: Teens weigh in on alcohol parties thrown by parents (0)
- 15: Cutter’s arms “hideous” from the scars (2)
- 22: Dad follows instincts to curb daughter’s D’s (0)
- 22: Clean, sober teen fits in by being the “DD” (0)
- 29: Who ya gonna call? Not the guy, not too much anyway (1)
- 29: Starbucks banking on more bang to create addicts (0)
- 29: Why would youth cut themselves? (0)
- 29: Tell parents in a letter about cutting (0)
February 2006 (5)
- 01: Better to hang up than get hung up (0)
- 08: Set standards, but cut slack, on teen fashion (0)
- 15: Teens reach out to troubled girl (0)
- 22: Bare midriffs are out (0)
- 22: “Boys will be boys” mentality destructive (0)
January 2006 (7)
- 04: More gleanings on being human (0)
- 11: To ease out of friendship, let ‘er drift (0)
- 11: Saying ‘no’ a sexy response to groping (0)
- 18: Senior feels trapped by college choices (0)
- 18: Don’t be naive about visiting an ex (0)
- 25: Formula for peace in fashion wars (0)
- 25: Gropers rely on girls not saying ‘no’ (0)
December 2005 (7)
- 07: Give 18-year-old senior trial adulthood (0)
- 07: Life expands when drug use stops (0)
- 14: Meth will swallow you whole (0)
- 14: Teens from blended families say give equally to all the kids (0)
- 21: Lovesick friend not only blind, but deaf, too (0)
- 21: The best gifts of all are gifts of service (0)
- 28: Food for thought for 2006 (0)
November 2005 (10)
- 02: Heavy metal boyfriend causing heavy family crisis (0)
- 02: Food addictions require inner and outer work (0)
- 09: Unconditional love means confidential access to a doctor (0)
- 09: Custody issues tearing child apart (0)
- 16: Roast the turkey, not vegetarian guests (0)
- 16: Finding a job with body jewelry challenging (0)
- 23: Kissing not required to get mono (1)
- 23: What’s the cool stuff kids want? (0)
- 30: Gift-giving with the future in mind (0)
- 30: Why does everybody use drugs? (0)
October 2005 (8)
- 05: Parents just as caught up in speedy lifestyle as kids (0)
- 05: Get closer to daughter experimenting with pot (0)
- 12: Teen’s desire for puppy may be unrealistic (0)
- 12: “Pre-deciding” a great tool for raising kids (0)
- 19: Teen’s abortion experience teaches compassion (0)
- 26: Pregnant girls will be unable to manuever courts (0)
- 26: Parental notification not safe for all pregnant girls (0)
- 26: Son shaving his legs simply the fashion (0)
September 2005 (5)
- 07: Rage of the silent epidemic (0)
- 14: Heed warning signs of suicide (0)
- 14: How to help when life seems impossible (0)
- 21: Teens give lonely girl ideas on making friends (0)
- 28: The lives of teens are society’s truth serum (0)
August 2005 (8)
- 03: Is PMS real… or an excuse to act horribly? (0)
- 03: Breaking up is hard to do (0)
- 10: Mom, Dad walk in on daughter having sex (0)
- 17: Love or teenage hormones? (0)
- 17: Don’t allow home to become hotel room (0)
- 24: PMS: believe it or else guys…. (0)
- 24: Who said she said daughter is smoking pot? (0)
- 31: If your teen is having sex, what do you do? (0)
July 2005 (3)
- 13: Liberated but not inclined to make first moves (0)
- 20: Making-out should be equal opportunity (0)
- 20: O, Mr. Sandman, bring me a (different) dream… (0)
June 2005 (9)
- 01: Advice for graduates goes beyond sunscreen (0)
- 08: Logic not needed to know you’re in love (0)
- 08: “Magazine beauty” a dangerous illusion (0)
- 15: TV causes “NDD” (nature deficit disorder) (0)
- 15: Alcoholic daughter needs rehab (0)
- 22: Today’s courtship dance has four left feet (0)
- 22: Butt out of smoker’s plan to quit (0)
- 29: Bunk beds the solution to heat-seeking stepsister (0)
- 29: Modern courtship initiation still a classic (0)
May 2005 (6)
- 04: Food ads a lot to compete with (0)
- 11: Walking it off, all 50 pounds of it (0)
- 11: In the field of life, marijuana no small potato (0)
- 18: Antidepressants can lead to suicidal feelings (0)
- 25: Counseling best for situational depression (0)
- 25: Feeling the crunch of the crush (0)
April 2005 (6)
- 13: Best friend against friend’s abortion (0)
- 13: If all else fails, change your hairstyle (0)
- 20: Brokenhearted bridesmaid needs support (0)
- 20: Cutter needs help not banishment (0)
- 27: If you can’t face the music, break up (0)
- 27: No hitting girls, no hitting boys either (1)
March 2005 (7)
- 02: Freak dancing freaks out sixteen-year-old (0)
- 09: Pornography popular among many teen boys (0)
- 09: Computer game addict needs measures (0)
- 16: Mom’s breast job whacks out daughter (0)
- 16: Those who fear rejection, reject first (0)
- 23: Kids blame media for how they’ve turned out (0)
- 30: Kindergarten teacher rants about media (0)
February 2005 (5)
- 02: Teen recalls life before and after media (0)
- 16: Safe sex means consulting your parents (0)
- 16: In California sex is illegal if under 18 (0)
- 23: Children of divorce need counseling (0)
- 23: Why girls have mood swings… (0)
January 2005 (7)
- 05: Girls take the rap for being promiscuous (0)
- 05: Teens’ lives like robots: programmed & structured (0)
- 05: Teen girls feel the need to look perfect (0)
- 12: Parents in the dark on their teens’ sexual activity (0)
- 19: Hygiene freak doesn’t want to loan hairbrush (0)
- 19: Get backing of parents before having sex (0)
- 26: Today’s kids dramatic and needy of attention (0)
December 2004 (7)
- 01: Not enough “room” in this relationship (0)
- 08: Jock advised to go for his hippie crush (0)
- 15: Teen wants to look normal, not nerdy (0)
- 15: Take suicidal ‘hints’ seriously (0)
- 22: A Holiday Letter to Parents (0)
- 29: What bugs teens about their generation? (0)
- 29: What bugs teens about parents’ generation? (0)
November 2004 (4)
- 03: Can’t breathe while kissing wants advice (0)
- 03: Men & women hold hands for many reasons (0)
- 17: Stick with friend through death of mother (0)
- 17: Vegetarian gets respect by giving it (0)
October 2004 (4)
- 06: Online hottie not so hot in the real world (0)
- 06: Tattoo removal expensive and painful (0)
- 27: Reasoning with an alcoholic probably won’t work (0)
- 27: “Supersized breasts” make women feel inadequate (0)
September 2004 (5)
- 01: Guys shaving their legs is metrosexual trend (0)
- 15: Pregnant teen needs to get help from parents (0)
- 15: When it comes to drugs, teach by example (0)
- 22: Say ‘no’ to wedding plans that exclude family (0)
- 22: Vote your heart; this is America (0)
August 2004 (2)
- 18: Girlfriend’s tiffs must go (0)
- 18: Body piercings, tattoos, what’s a mother to do? (0)
July 2004 (6)
- 07: High school graduate nervous about his first date (0)
- 07: Why are we all so fat? (0)
- 14: Teacher getting too much “information” from students (0)
- 14: Boy learns truth about his adoption (0)
- 21: Drugs give their own personality to users (0)
- 21: Mom suspects daughter needs birth control (0)
June 2004 (5)
- 02: Self-knowledge key to finding perfect mate (0)
- 02: When a friend mentions suicide, tell someone (0)
- 02: Question: To home-school or not to home-school? (0)
- 23: Step-sister needs to focus on strengths (0)
- 23: Spare kids “he said-she said” divorce routine (0)
May 2004 (3)
- 19: Don’t pretend friend’s pot use “okay” (0)
- 19: Treat gay friend with compassion (0)
- 19: Call 911 if threatened by violence (0)
April 2004 (2)
- 28: Gain Mom’s trust by introducing your friends (0)
- 28: Become ally to son who is almost a man (0)
December 1969 (1)
- 31: Cutting the apron strings perfectly appropriate (0)

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