Scholastic Choices articles from September 2003

Scholastic Choices archives from September 2003

All about parents.(Family)
September 1, 2003... Teen people asked 700 of its readers what they thought about their parents. This is what the readers said. 74% said they got along with their parents. 82% don't think their parents understand what it's like to be a teen today. 65%...

Pig-out portions.(Nutrition)
September 1, 2003... Chronic snackers, take note: A recent study shows that people in the U.S. are eating much larger portions of food today than they did 20 years ago. And this increase is one of the reasons more than 120 million Americans are now overweight of...

Sleeping in school.(Health)
September 1, 2003... Teens are supposed to sleep for at least nine hours each night, but the average teen snoozes for much less. Sleep-deprived students at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut, are doing something about it. Last year, two seniors at the...

Tough teasing.(Personal responsibility)
September 1, 2003... A recent survey conducted by the Public Broadcasting Service and the Michael Cohen Group and published in USA Today gave reasons why kids in the U.S. are bullied. The source? The kids themselves. Forty-four percent of the kids said they are...

Staying safe.(Personal Safety)
September 1, 2003... On March 12 of this year, Elizabeth Smart, 15, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was found unharmed after having been kidnapped last year. Her safe return can be attributed in part to the TV show America's Most Wanted, which broadcasted information...

Drinking and driving: when a drunk driver smashed his car into the vehicle Robert Fancher was riding in, the accident changed the course of Robert's life.(substance abuse)
September 1, 2003... SUMMARY: THIS ARTICLE PROFILES TWO PEOPLE: A BOY WHO WAS ALMOST KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER AND A YOUNG WOMAN WHO DROVE DRUNK AND WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE ARTICLE ALSO INCLUDES A QUIZ ON ALCOHOL MYTHS AND FACTS. A lot of the day of the...

Dynamic duo: yearned for a stable life. Adoption made the two a family.(family)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2003... When Dale Beltzner decided he wanted to adopt a child, he dove into the process. The fifthgrade teacher from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania took adoption classes and he filled out the paperwork. And it all paid off in July 2001 when he met Jimmy. ...

Driven to be thin: millions of people suffer from eating disorders and too many of them are teenagers.(health)
September 1, 2003... A year ago, Rebecca*, 15, started dieting. First, she cut down on sweets. School lunches were the next to go. Then, she began rushing off to school without eating breakfast. Within two months, Rebecca was starving herself. "I would go a...

Hair care: find out the truth about food and your follicles.(nutrition)
September 1, 2003... How important is your hair to you? From the shaved heads of medieval monks to the longhaired hippies of the 1960s, to the spiked hairdos of punk rockers, hair has always made a personal statement. Hair is a way for people of all ages to...

That's a wrap: our teen chef shows you how to make a delicious turkey and cheese tortilla wrap.
September 1, 2003... Are the choices in your school cafeteria limited to mystery meat and red Jell-O? Does your mom pack you tuna sandwiches that make your locker stink by second period? Why not solve the problem by packing your own lunch? It can take as little as...

Annual checkups.(Your body and mind: Dr. Marjorie Seidenfeld answers your health question)
September 1, 2003... An annual checkup may not seem necessary, especially if you're feeling well, but it actually is. This physical examination is an opportunity for your doctor to get to know the person you've grown into over the past year. This way, if you do get...

TV news reporter: ever watch the news on TV and think, "I want to be a news reporter someday?" Here's how to make that goal possible starting right now!(careers)
September 1, 2003... Cheryl Wills is an award-winning news anchor and reporter for NY1 News, a 24-hour news station serving New York City. Television reporting is a competitive business, especially in a large city like New York, but Cheryl has the broadcasting...

My parents ignore me: Marlene Tedeschi answers your tough questions.(the advice corner)
September 1, 2003... Q. I have an older brother, and a sister, and a younger brother. Sometimes, I feel like my parents don't pay attention to me at all. I've tried to talk to my mom, but it never works for too long. What should I do?--M A. YOU are one of four...

10 studying tips: start the school year on the right foot by establishing good study habits now.
September 1, 2003... 10 STUDYING TIPS START THE SCHOOL YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT BY ESTABLISHING GOOD STUDY HABITS NOW. 1. Don't Overload. Tempted to join a dozen clubs? Don't. Stick to activities that really matter to you. Nobody...

Sticky situation: the problem: advice from Choices readers.(students helping students)
September 1, 2003... Dear Mean Bro, I have a brother who is mean to me too. I tell him to leave me alone, and if that doesn't work I walk away. If that doesn't work, I go outside and visit one of my friends. Or I go for a walk. When I come back, my brother...