Inescapable media images of sexed-up girls and women posing as adolescents can cause psychological and even physical harm to adolescents and young women, a study in the US has warned.

Although women make up approximately 50% of the general work force in the U.S., they only represent 9% of workers in the science and engineering community. With such a low percentage of female interest, the government is expecting increased worker shortages through the first decade of the 21st century for the information technology (IT) industry.

True Love Waits® is one of several approaches to challenging teenagers and college students to make a commitment to sexual abstinence until marriage.

The teen years are a critical time for role models in your children's lives. Often you will find teens have a hard time talking to their parents. This isn't always the case, but even in the closest families, teens often feel more comfortable talking to another trusted adult about some of the things going on in their lives.

It has often been said that the teenage years are the "best years of your life". However, anyone who says that does not remember what it is like being a teenager. Between school, life, parents, friends, and the fact that all of them want all of your time, there is no way to get away from the petty concerns and strains that can lead to serious stress. However, nobody seems willing to give up any of the time they demand from you, so you find yourself torn in a thousand different directions with nowhere to turn to for help. Fortunately, you do not need to deal with stress all on your own. Rather, you can find plenty of help, just as long as you look for it. Unfortunately, teenagers rarely look for help and many of the assets available to them are simply ignored. Thus, your teen stress keeps getting worse.

Being in a room full of people you don't know can be quite uncomfortable. So, it's your responsibility to get rid of that discomfort by introducing yourself.... if the host isn't mannerable enough to make sure his or her guests are introduced upon arrival.

There's plenty of discussion these days about the benefits of having a mentor in the workplace yet rarely much mention of the advantages of being one. But forming a mentoring relationship is a smart career move, no matter which part you're playing. By serving as a role model you not only help your protégé grow professionally, you also create opportunities for yourself.