September 2004 Issue

Knitting picks The book Teen Knitting Club has clear, easy instructions for getting started and fun projects like scarves, tank

Players, coaches and trainers offer their advice to young basketball players.

Alanis Morissette, Hilary Duff and Choking Victim are faves of our teen reviewers.

After a disappointment in foster care, a teen battled his way back from depression.

Late-night turn signals made Danny, 18, late—and mad.

Joining a Latino club and hanging out with friends taught George, 16, about Latino culture.

A girl and her family went through hell after her mom started dating a new guy.

The beginning of their relationship was like a fairy tale. He was the dad I had always wanted. He made us feel like part of his family by taking us out to dinner and the movies. He was always making his kids laugh and giving them hugs. He set rules for them that were really strict but I assumed it was because he was worried about them. …

… But after four months my mom started to change. She didn’t go out as much. She made up excuses to avoid taking my younger sister and me to our sports and Girl Scouts. She said, “You guys don’t need to go anyway.”

They told Emily, 17, she couldn’t give the graduation speech, but she had to find a way.

Four teens tried to give up TV for two weeks—guess how many made it?

Essay contest winners describe the hardest part of being female.