With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Ford Motor Company would like to emphasize one of the most important ways we can protect both ourselves and our loved ones year round; wearing safety belts. The Abrochate por Amor (Buckle Up for Love) safety program will be previewed at the Los Tweens & Teens “Teens & Me” event on Saturday,… [Read More]
Teen Driving
Join Us in Our First-Ever LIVE Event, "Teens & Me," on January 26th in Miami
Teen anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions that arise during adolescence, and parenting or mentoring teens requires a set of skills caregivers often find themselves missing or needing to improve. The team here at Los Tweens & Teens (http://lostweens.com), the bilingual e-magazine for the years after kindergarten and before college, often… [Read More]
7 Top Driving Safety Tips for Teen Drivers (with sample family agreement!)
“Every year more than two thousand teen drivers are involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes,” said Torine Creppy, president of Safe Kids Worldwide. “Time and again we hear stories about teens whose inexperience, when combined with unnecessary risk-taking, like not wearing a seat belt, results in tragedy. We recommend: [Video] Safe Kids Worldwide and Cheverolet Launch… [Read More]
[Video] Looking for Teens to Submit Short Videos for the #DrivingSkills101 Challenge
Members of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) are being challenged to spread the word about the risks teen drivers face when having too many passengers in the vehicle, in the annual #DrivingSkills101 campaign sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes safe driving, and SADD. Studies show that talking with other… [Read More]
[Video] Safe Kids Worldwide and Chevrolet Launch Award-Winning Teen Driver Safety Video
Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for American teens and are most often the result of inexperienced teen drivers taking risks like not buckling up, texting, driving with teen passengers, speeding, driving under the influence or driving in the dark. In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 21-27, 2018), Safe… [Read More]
New Study Finds Teen Crash Risk Highest During First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health. Teens are also four times more likely to engage… [Read More]
6 Auto-Care Steps to do Before Going on Your Summer Road Trip
This summer, AAA expects to receive calls from over seven million stranded motorists experiencing car trouble. The majority of issues the travel group anticipates will cause car problems, such as dead batteries and flat tires, can be prevented with a pre-trip vehicle inspection. AAA also reports that four out of 10 drivers are unprepared for… [Read More]
[Photos] Behind the Scenes at Cooper Tire's Latino Focus Group at Hispanicize 2017
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Cooper Tires and DiMe Media. A few weeks ago, our contributer boy-mom, Candy Olivares, reported how was her experience changing her old auto tires to brand new Cooper Tires, while at the same time teaching her adorable tween son about tire safety. This was thanks to our… [Read More]
[Photos] [Video] Recap of Ford's "Driving Skills for Life" Teen Event in Miami
The Mentor4Teens Series is Presented as part of Los Tweens & Teens’ Partnership With Ford. All opinions are our own. WATCH CRISTY AND THE SOPHLIVIA TWINS JOIN THE FUN AT FORD’S “DRIVING SKILLS FOR LIFE:” Anllelic LozadaAnllelic Lozada “Angie” is a proud P.A.N.K (professional aunt with no… [Read More]
WANTED: Teen Drivers in Miami for a Free Advanced Drivers Training Course
Ford Motor Company and the Ford Fund’s Driving Skills for Life will be coming to Miami February 4-5 at Hard Rock Stadium. Ford is inviting parents in the South Florida area to register their teens for free hands-on advanced drivers training. Training will help teens improve their skills in hazard recognition, vehicle handling, speed and space management,… [Read More]