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Teen who pushed friend off Washington bridge charged with reckless endangerment
Tay'lor Smith created "a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury" to Jordan Holgerson when she pushed her, court documents said.
When a Friend Is in Trouble
Sometimes the signs of abuse are obvious—you witness a volatile fight between your friend and his or her significant other, or your friend outright confides in you that he or she is being abused by th...
5 Safe Summer Driving Tips for Your Teen
Summer months are especially dangerous for teen drivers who are already at greater risk for deadly accidents.
What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Teen Drivers
In this report on protecting teen drivers, Consumer Reports offers these practical tips for guiding teen drivers through dangerous years.
Parenting Tips: Talking About Sex, Helping Your Sexually Active Teen Be Safe
Parents - By the age of 19, seven out of 10 teens have had sexual intercourse. As a parent, we need to be as loving as possible when we learn or suspect that...
How Can We Protect Teen Workers from Occupational Dangers?
There is a shocking variety to the way teens die or are injured in the workplace. You can help protect young workers by raising work safety as a discussion topic with teens about to enter the workforce.
What To Do When Your Friend Is In An Abusive Relationship
Being friends with someone who's experiencing partner abuse can be terrifying — and frustrating, since it can be hard to know what you can do to help. So we turned to Angela Lee, director of loveisrespect, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline that aims to support young people in abusive relationships, for help.
New Teen Driver: 5 Must-Follow Tips for Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Throughout the years, you have taught your child many lessons, and among these, safe driving practices will be one of the most important. While learning to drive represents a major milestone for your teenager, you know that they have a long way to go before they are ready to drive independently. If your teen is…
How to help a teen get emancipated
Being aware of the specifics of emancipation may help someone in danger who doesn’t think they have a way out.
How to Understand Cyberbullying: From a Teen's Experience
Cyberbullying happens. But it is so hard for adults and teachers to understand. This teenager tells her story and gives us advice to make our schools safer.
How to Monitor Your Teen's Online Social Life
The Internet is an invaluable tool for teenagers, allowing them access to information that would have required their parents to spend hours in the library with a card catalog and stack of reference books. For all of the vast stores of information online, there are also more than a few dangers. Sexual predators, bullying and …
How to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe
I have teenage children and my shop is very close to Grand Canyon University so keeping teens safe on the road is a subject dear to my heart. I’m often asked what parents should look for in a car for their teen driver. Of course, all teens dream of the fancy souped up sports car, but that certainly isn’t the safe choice for young, inexperienced drivers.
Teen Drivers: How to Get a Learner's Permit
Getting the learner’s permit is one of the first steps a teenager takes into adulthood. For parents, on the other hand, it can be an unnerving time to see their child behind the wheel for the first time, but it shouldn't have to be if the right ...
8 tips to give your new teen driver
Are you about to put your new teen driver out on the road on their first solo trip?
How to Talk to Your Teen About Dating Violence
Teen dating violence is a serious issue amongst teens. Find tips on talking to your teen about teen dating abuse, and how to help if you suspect your teen may be in an abusive relationship.
Follow These Tips to Trust Your Teen Driver This School Year
Learn what you can do to help keep your teen driver safe this school year. Keep reading for some tips for preparing your teenager (and yourself).
Is Smoking Marijuana Child Endangerment?
More and more states are legalizing it, but legalization has its limits. And many parents are finding out the hard way that while the police may not prosecute you for recreational marijuana use, state child protective services may rely...
Allstate Tips: Teen Drivers
Use these tips to relieve the stress and the expense of having a teen driver.
A Blue Light Doesn't Excuse Reckless Forklift Driving
Safety accessories are no replacement for common sense and safety.
What State Has The Worst Roads?
Our infrastructure is generally garbage. Some states have it so bad that bridges crack and potholes ruin cars. But some roads are worse than others. Which state has the worst roads?
What you should know about the 100 most deadly days on the road
What car companies are doing to help keep teen drivers safe.
