The father of a cross-dressing teenage boy is terrified for the boy's safety. He's right to be worried, says Dr. Ponton. It's a scary world for these courageous teens.

From "American Idol" to Paris Hilton to an army of jiggly video stars, vapid females seem to be everywhere.

The Senate could pass the Violence Against Women Act by the end of this week

A helpful reminder that not all teens and young adults treat one another horrendously

A teen "Sex and the City" prequel is headed to TV. Are women doomed to be compared to this character forever?

"There's no way to stop people from going into the water," the emergency services director said

Given bleak economic prospects, depression is on the rise for Millennials

Despite decades of public health programs, more teens appear to be using nicotine e-cigarettes than ever before

First, my daughter came out. Then, she took me out with the girls -- to see the Sinatra who packs a dildo.

Newsweek (once again) discovers that the girls are not all right.

Clothing company Torrid makes cool clothes for overweight teens. Its bodacious bras and extra-large camisoles help salvage fat kids' self-esteem. But do they also encourage obesity?

Can a program pioneered by young women who were victims of dating violence teach teens to end the abuse?

High schools across the country are trying to address what some call an epidemic of stressed-out students

As as young black male in America, I'd rather be caught with a gun than without one

Kirsten, Samantha, Molly and the rest of the gang bow to right-wing pressure to end their association with Girls Inc.