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About: Teen Writers
At ParentingTodaysKids.com, we have teen writers who contribute from across the country to share their insights into their lives. We offer prizes and gifts for the best articles we receive. Know someone who might be interested in becoming one of our teen writers? Please email teenwriters@parentingtodayskids.com.
Articles by Teen Writers
Nameless Face
By Tom Sawyer 17 South Florida Friendless, I stumble down the hall Downtrodden, despondent, eyes downcast Shuffling my feet to the next class A sea of students surrounds me Yet I feel all alone, remaining ...
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I Am Ugly
By Gina 17 years, South Florida "ug·ly" [ugh-lee] adjective very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.” “I am ugly.” A thought that hits home ...
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Texting While Driving, Side Effect: Coma
Tom 16, South Florida Just before Christmas last year, a young guy who lives in my community collided with a tractor-trailer on the expressway. The crash has proved to be devastating. ...
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Peer Pressure and the Choices, You Are Not Alone
By Britt, 16 years, Michigan. Peer pressure is a nasty thing. Peer pressure is scary, manipulative, confusing, and stressful. We have all heard the term “peer pressure,” and we all know ...
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The Truth About a True Best Friend Forever
Eboni, 15, New Jersey As a teen we all have our clicks and our groups, but what about that one special person? Everyone should have that one friend that means the ...
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Parents How to Best Approach Your Teen Daughter: As Told by Teen Daughter
Eboni, 15, Florida We sleep too much and you complain, then we don't sleep enough and you still complain. We eat too much and you complain, then we don't eat enough ...
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Straight from a Teen: The 3 Reasons Your Kids Are Unfortunately Saying YES to Drugs
Tom, 16 years, South Florida Hey, you wanna beer? If you are my friend, you’ll get high with me. Yo dude, come smoke with us; it’ll be fun. Are you down ...
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Teen Trends — The Next Generation: “Parents You Are In for A Rude Awakening”
J, 15 years Michigan Today it seems that teenagers can’t get out of the house without either of their parents saying something like, “Go put a coat on” or “Those pants ...
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The Power of Media: Everything Is Not What It Seems
Brittany, 17, Michigan Media has a way of affecting people’s lifestyles. We all see these things around us that seem to tell us how to live our lives. When we ...
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The Only Real Happily-Ever-After Is the One You Create On Your Own: A Teen Girl’s View on Dating
Eboni, 15, Florida. Romantic relationships are one of the hardest things for young teens to maintain in their lives. In the beginning they are so beautiful, but in the end ...
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Parties, Drugs, and … Pictures? Yes, Be Afraid.
Tom, 16 years, South Florida Parents, although you may not realize it, the teenagers of today go through the exact same problems that have plagued previous generations. Before the Internet, text messages, ...
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Secret Lives of Teens…
Eboni, 14 years, Florida. I can still remember the look on your face as you received that phone call. By the time I saw your tears I knew what had happened. ...
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Truth vs. Fiction: Insight Into One Teen Girl’s Life
Eboni, 14 years, Florida. As a young teen there are four main issues that I face: Family vs. Friends, Boys vs. Girls, Fathers vs. Mothers, and Drama vs. Truth. Family vs. Friends I honestly don't ...
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
By J, 15 years, Michigan. I never knew how painful a mirror could be. How much looking at every speck, dent, dimple, and curve of my body could cause damage to ...
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Advice from a Teen: How Parents Can Help their Teens
Jake, 15 years, Utah. So, want to know more about your teenager’s life and about how you can help? What I think is that a parent who expects their children to ...
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Inside the Mind of a Cutter…and How to Help
By Britt, 16 years, Michigan. I’ve been called “sick,” I’ve been called “messed up." I have been professionally diagnosed as depressed. My peers refer to me as a “cutter,” meaning I ...
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