“Developing both of those languages well is very important for immigrants and for any kids of color," said Cynthia Garcia Coll, Brown University professor and developmental psychologist.

In the barrage of messages aimed at teens about smoking, most describe the dangers and its undisputable link to lung cancer, heart disease and a host of other illnesses. Still, one in five U.S. teens smokes, according to a 2009 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi

It’s not unusual to see kids on stage acting, dancing, playing instruments or singing. But thanks to outfits like ComedySportz, young people can now seize the spotlight to do anything they can think of to get a laugh.