Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will celebrate Teen Read Week (October 18-24, 2015) with special events and programs aimed at encouraging teens around the area to read for the fun of it . Thousands of libraries, schools and bookstores across the country will hold similar events centered on this year’s theme, Get Away @ your library. A […]
Category: Teenagers
UK teenagers would struggle to go ‘cold turkey’ from social media
The explosion of social media, selfies and mobile devices is priming a generation of UK teenagers for a lifelong struggle with addiction, according to research released today. The report, released by Allen Carr Addiction clinics highlighted that 83% of UK teenagers admit they would struggle to give up their vices for a whole month. The […]
Wallsauce.com launches new Harry Potter wall murals
Fans can now bring the wizarding world into their own homes, as Wallsauce.com has launched new Harry Potter wall murals, through its licensing agreement with Warner Bros. The perfect gift for any fan, these murals will no doubt bring the enchanting world of Hogwarts and beyond into a bedroom, den or living room this Christmas. […]
According to Goodyear youngsters still have a lot to learn about road safety
Across the last two years leading tyre manufacturer Goodyear has identified young drivers in the UK to have a lack of knowledge on The Highway Code and road safety practices but a recent pan European study shows however that the UK is amongst the best in Europe. The research, which forms part of Goodyear’s third […]
Human Behavior and Education Expert Explains Why Teens Need More Sleep
While many high schools start at 8:00 am, some start as early as 7:00 am – or even earlier. Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D., is a human behavior, parenting, and education expert who supports the late start movement, urging high schools to push back start times by at least 30 minutes. With this in mind […]
Distracted teenagers behind wheel make for higher volume of car crashes
A new study suggests that due to teen drivers being easily distracted while they are behind the wheel this has made them more at risk of being involved in accidents. This is according to a report that was published in the Journal of New England Medicine in the month of January 2. According to the […]
Kids brains make them more prepared to take risks for financial rewards
A new study shows that teens have a hyper motivated brain when it comes to receiving rewards and this makes them more prone to taking more risks than adults when it comes to gambling. A study that was published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows that adult brains do not […]
The perfect prezzies for One Direction fans from GoneDigging
A massive range of One Direction Gifts has just been unveiled by GoneDigging. These will include posters, mugs,magazines and much more. They can all be personalised by adding any names and in some cases age, date and location can also be added. These make the most perfect presents for the millions of 1D fans all […]
Autistic adults can benefit from latest hi-tech invention
The first digital tool ever invented to help adults with autism to connect to their social network when they become stressed has just been invented by technical researchers. There are an estimated 500,000 people suffering from autism in the UK, and a third of the adults who have this condition experience mental health and social […]
One Direction come to Top Trumps
Superfans of boy band One Direction will be delighted to see their favourite pop stars faces on cards now as Winning Moves, the innovative games company, have teamed up with the world’s most popular boy band to create a brand new series of Top Trumps games. The One Direction Top Trumps are now on sale […]