Whether you've been invited to a dinner party or you're going out to eat, brushing up on your table manners is a good way to prepare. Having table manners can leave a great impression on your fellow guests, and it will help everyone feel...

In cooking, there are five tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami. The term umami, the fifth taste, was coined in 1908 by a Japanese professor, Kikunae Ikeda, but the flavor has been incorporated in food around the world for...

Boys go through a number of changes during their teenage years, which can make them behave in unusual ways. Whether you're a parent or a teen yourself, you may want to better understand teenage boys. Educate yourself about the changes boys...

Weird Al Yankovic, Alicia Keys, and Jodi Foster. What do all of these celebrities have in common? They were all valedictorians of their class. Though being valedictorian won't make you a supermodel or singer, it can set you on an...

Talking to girls can be scary if you don't have a lot of practice. If there's a girl in one of your classes that you like a lot, or even just one you think is interesting, that you want to be friends with, you shouldn't be too nervous to...

Do you have a relationship you want to hide from your parents? Whether you're keeping it a secret because you're too young or because your parents won't approve, there are steps you can take to keep your relationship under wraps. Keep...

Are those butterflies in your stomach love? Is your heart doing somersaults because you're head over heels for someone? Teen love is definitely real, even though many adults are quick to dismiss it. You can totally make young love last if...

School is an important part of your life. You want to make sure that you're somewhere you feel comfortable and enjoy. It might take time to convince your parents that you need to switch schools, but if you have good reasons and a good...

The modern student's guide on getting through a rough day Diarrhea can be painful and irritating at home, so it might be scary if you get diarrhea at school where you can't wait it out in the comfort of your own bathroom. Diarrhea is often...

Perhaps you are in a committed relationship or you just started dating a woman you really like. In your mind, things might be going well, so when she asks for space, you might be feeling a bit perplexed. Or perhaps things have been rocky...