Teens
Sep
17
2010
The 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health was released today. There's little good news to report. Underage drinking is up slightly over last year, bucking the downward trend of the last six...
Sep
14
2010
She may not get what’s wrong with sending texts in the middle of your conversation, but she needs to be told how it makes you feel
Alexandra and her mother were having a conversation.
“So, Alexandra...
Aug
25
2010
As a special treat right before the school season's start, Girl Talk and the WNBA's Atlanta Dream team held a sleepover sponsored by The Century Council for 300 middle school girls.
After the...
Aug
10
2010
One of the issues we’re passionate about here is the role that parents play in preventing underage drinking. Time after time, studies have shown that underage drinking can impair a teen’s physical...
Jul
20
2010
Originally posted in The Globe and Mail
If you don’t leave alcohol, money or prescription drugs lying around, chances are the worst they’ll get up to is sleeping and playing video games all day
“Oh...
Jul
05
2010
Originally published in The Globe and Mail
1. If they have a good time, that’s great. But don’t spend too much effort trying to make them have a good time. Don’t be too disappointed if the vacation...
Jun
30
2010
Girl Talk: Choices and Consequences of Underage Drinking is making an appearance today at the New Jersey Julie Foudy Leadership Academy.
Julie Foudy, former USA Women's Soccer Team Captain, two-time...
Jun
21
2010
Originally published in The Globe and Mail
Summer is a funny time for teenagers. It’s so different from the school year, when everything is scheduled and accounted for, filled with what needs to be...
Jun
18
2010
Just in time for Father’s Day, eight-time Winter Games medalist and Dancing with the Stars champ Apolo Anton Ohno and his father, Yuki Ohno, were interviewed by radio and TV shows all over the...
Jun
08
2010
The Century Council is proud to announce that we are a winner of the 2010 Communicator Awards!
The Communicator Awards, run by the International Academy of Visual Arts, chooses the best works in...






