Helpful Info Just for Teens
Bullying
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/bullying.asp
The National Youth Violence Prevention Center offers this site with information about bullying and tips for how to handle a bully or a scary situation.
California Teens – Department of Motor Vehicles
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/teenweb/
Everything a teen needs to know about getting a license: obtaining a
permit, sample written tests, tips for passing the driving test, and
an online appointment system to schedule your tests.
California Youth Connection
http://www.calyouthconn.org/site/cyc/
Informative site created by current and former foster care youth.
Dealing with Bullying
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html
Tips for identifying a bully and on how to be safe when confronted by a bully.
Fight for Your Rights! A Guidebook for California Foster Youth
http://www.youthlaw.org/downloads/Fight_For_Your_Rights.doc
An in-depth guide for teens in foster care, including information on
your legal rights, emancipation, employment, preparing to live on your
own, and things you should do before your 18th birthday.
A Guide to the Business of Babysitting
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting/
Everything you need to know the become an expert babysitter! Available
in English and Spanish.
New Teen Drivers
http://www.teendriving.com/
Driving tips for new drivers.
Safe Teens
http://www.safeteens.com/
Internet safety advice from a site that promises “no preaching,
just good advice”. Also available in Spanish.
Teen Consumer Scrapbook
http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/
Developed by teens, this site helps teens become educated consumers
and avoid scams.
Teens 4 Hire
http://www.teens4hire.org/
Tons of information here for teen job seekers, including the types
of jobs that work best for teens, how to land the perfect job, and
the rights
of youth workers.
When You Become 18: A Survival Guide for Teenagers
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/publications/Becoming-18.pdf
Legal pointers for new adults from the State Bar of California.
Young Workers’ Health & Safety
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~safejobs/teens/index.html
Information for teens on safe work conditions and other job-related
laws.
Youth Rights
http://www.youthrights.org
From a youth-led group dedicated to supporting the rights of young people,
this site offers information on your rights as a teenager and updates
on changing laws that may affect you.