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(Describer) In computer animation, different news scenes in rectangles move fast around a turning globe.

(Describer) In front of a blue background with a triangle and circle, title: Teen Kids News. A girl sits at a desk with monitors behind her.

You're watching "Teen Kids News." I'm Veronique. Here's this week's top story.

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(Describer) The Teen Kids News logo is on curved screens that form a turning cylinder. Passing around it, title: Top Story.

It seems that every month, we hear evidence that exercise is important for us to be healthy, but getting exercise isn't always easy. As Benjamin reports, there's a program helping to change that.

(Describer) In a gym, two people toss a weight back and forth.

(Benjamin) A personal trainer, high-tech fitness equipment. This might look like a fancy health club, but it's not. These kids live where a fitness gym like this would be unaffordable. That's where Sound Body Sound Mind comes in. Run by UCLA Health, this fitness center is available to kids after school.

(Describer) Priscilla Aguinaga:

I was like, "Oh, there's so many things--" I was curious what to do first.

(Benjamin) This is one of 130 centers in four states-- here in California, as well as Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts. We have centers in communities where there are no gyms at all.

(Describer) Matthew Flesock:

There's no opportunity outside of school for students to be physically active.

(Benjamin) The centers provide top-of-the-line equipment with expert instructors giving advice and encouragement. Good work. You're breaking a sweat. In many communities, budget cuts take away opportunities for after-school exercise. And playing outdoors in some neighborhoods is not safe. So kids wind up inside their homes, sitting around playing video games or watching TV. Too little physical activity causes kids to put on too much weight. In fact, one out of five American kids is seriously overweight. Those added pounds add risk for illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. It's extremely troubling, it's unhealthy, it has negative health consequences. It's something we'd like to combat.

(Benjamin) The UCLA program teaches kids

(Describer) ...David McAllister.

how to use exercise equipment safely. They also learn how to fit fitness into their lives. I think our goal is that students will feel confident

(Describer) Flesock:

and inspired to live a more active and healthy life.

(Benjamin) Sound Body Sound Mind started with money from a generous donor 20 years ago. The results are impressive. Students in California are scoring much better on statewide fitness tests. I think that to encourage children to develop healthy habits,

(Describer) McCallister, MD:

healthy lifestyles, and learn how to be active, these are great lessons to have early on that can have lifelong positive consequences. I'll do it throughout my life to keep in shape.

(Describer) ...Timothy Hernandez.

(Benjamin) Researchers say this program is helping kids feel mentally fit as well. I feel proud because I gained strength in myself.

(Benjamin) For "Teen Kids News," I'm Benjamin. It's one of the most important, and most frustrating, relationships of our teen years. I'll report on getting along with our moms.

(Describer) Veronique:

You can be best friends or constantly fighting. Sometimes you feel no one understands you better. Then it seems no one understands you less. No question, a girl's relationship with her mother can be complicated. But as Emily reports, it doesn't have to be. All right, girls, what are some things your mom does that drive you crazy? When she says I'm not allowed to go somewhere, or tells me, like, "You can't wear that." She goes through my phone and computer. That's annoying. She cleans my room without asking, and I can't find anything. Yeah. As for my mother, since she's a regular viewer of "Teen Kids News," I'll say, "Hi, Mom!" But let's continue. To help us better understand the unique world of mother-daughter relationships, we're joined by psychologist Roni Cohen-Sandler. She's the author of many books on this subject, including, "I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You!" That title sums up how many girls feel about their moms. Does that mean they don't have a loving relationship? Not at all. In fact, the opposite is true. Often you and your mom are so close, the relationship is so important to you both, it can arouse a lot of intense feelings, good and bad. Why do many girls in their teen years have issues with their moms? It makes a lot of sense developmentally, because this is the time where you're kind of at cross-purposes with your mom. You want more freedom, but you're living at home and Mom makes the rules. You want to make your own decisions, but Mom has ideas about doing things her way. It's actually not a surprise that there are clashes during this time period. Everyone gets into arguments, but moms and daughters really battle it out. What are the top three things that cause friction? First of all, miscommunication. You can feel so close to your mom, you feel she should be able to read your mind. But in fact, that's not true. We all have to communicate, say what we mean. We also have to speak respectfully to each other. The second one is mistrust. This happens because trust is a two-way street-- not just girls having to be trustworthy to their moms, but vice versa. Moms have to be reliable and dependable and honest also. Third, sometimes girls feel like they can't be themselves. They feel like their mothers have too-strong ideas about what they should be doing or who they should be. That can cause conflict also. You write that technology can affect the relationship. How? A number of ways, actually. First, there are so many ways that moms and daughters can connect with each other these days, which can be good. But they have to be clear about what is appropriate. How many texts can you send each other and at what times of day? What do you feel is good? Secondly, with technology and especially social media, the boundaries for privacy can be very, very fuzzy. It's important to talk with your moms and decide what you think is private and what is public, so there'll be no misunderstandings about who's reading emails or texts or going on to social media. That makes sense. Do you have advice for a girl who's often angry at her mother? I don't mean me, Mom. Of course not. I think it's important to think about why you're getting angry. Decide if it's one thing that's really bothering you about your mom, or maybe, in fact, it's not about your mom at all or very little. Maybe it has nothing to do with her, but you take it out on her. Either way, before talking to her, it's a good idea to empathize with her. Think about where she's coming from, how she's feeling. That can take the sting out of anger. If you do talk to her, do it calmly. Any other tips on getting along? It's important to focus on the positive. You and your mom will have a close relationship for your whole life. So it's important to remember to spend time together that's fun-- not talking about conflict, just enjoying each other. Great advice. Thanks. Thanks for having me. There's an old Jewish saying: "God couldn't be everywhere, so He invented mothers." But mothers have to understand that there's another famous saying: "Less is more." For both mothers and daughters, the best relationships are built upon trust, mutual respect, and good communication. That there's love goes without saying. For "Teen Kids News," I'm Emily. Next on "Teen Kids News," more student advice on making studying a bit easier. We'll be right back.

(Describer) Veronique:

Christin's back with another Make the Grade report. To help you prepare for your next test, we asked students across America for study tips. Here's some simple, yet noteworthy, advice from Morgan. She goes to school in North Dakota.

(Describer) Title: Make the Grade Study Tips.

Just take really good notes. And I study off my notes. That's all I do. To make sure you're taking great notes, don't copy what your teacher writes. Simplify the material in your own words, without changing the meaning. That will help you understand it. I'm Christin, here to help you Make the Grade.

(Describer) Veronique:

Speak of the Week is a chance to find out what teens think. Here's this week's question.

(Describer) In an animation, someone holds an old tv on their shoulders. Title: Speak of the Week. Hannah:

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A hero might be someone rushing into a burning building to save a child or a soldier winning a medal for courage in combat. Those are heroes, but there are other kinds. They come in all shapes and sizes. Tell us-- Who's your hero? I have to say my parents, because they raised me. They're role models. It's good to have someone to look up to. My hero's my parents. My hero is my dad because he inspires me. My hero? It's got to be my mother. She's a single mother, and she's always pushing me to do my best, even though we come from, like, poverty. My hero is my parents because they've been telling me what to do, to not talk to strangers. No doubt, parents come out on top of the hero list, which says a lot about family values. With Speak of the Week, for "Teen Kids News," I'm Hannah.

(Describer) Veronique:

Even in a rush, speeding while driving is never a good idea. The National Road Safety Foundation wants you to know that. Vroom, vroom, vroom!

(Describer) A girl rolls a toy car across a table and it falls on the floor.

[engine revving]

(Describer) Another toy car is big enough for an older girl to ride in. Outside, she bumps into a garbage can.

(Describer) Inside, a boy drives a small remote control car into a wall.

(Describer) Outside, a woman hands real car keys to an older boy. He drives by a sign for 25 miles per hour, but is going 47. The toys bump and crash again.

[tires screech]

[honking]

Cars are NOT toys! DON'T SPEED

(Describer) Titles: Cars and NOT toys! Don't speed!

To see the latest NRSF videos and get more info on driving safely, like, follow, and subscribe to the National Road Safety Foundation. We have to take a break. Stay tuned for more "Teen Kids News."

(Describer) Title: Guys listen up!

When it comes to clothing, few words strike more fear into guys' hearts than "tuxedo." Dressing up like a penguin is a rather alien experience. Bowties, studs, cufflinks-- so many accessories can be daunting. We'll help you know what to wear without wearing you out. Here's Emily with another Prom Prep 101 report.

(Describer) Clothespins hold cards with letters that spell out "prom". In photos, someone puts a wrist corsage on a girl, two other girls smile for a selfie, formal suits and dresses are shown, and two couples smile together. Title: Prom Prep 101.

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What kind of events would a guy need a tuxedo for? Prom. A wedding? That's kind of it. Maybe formal dances? Like, balls? Uh, I don't know. What else? A sweet 16, any formal birthday party. Honestly, most of the guys don't even wear tuxedos to prom, so I'm not sure. Anytime you need to look fancy and stuff. Those are events for which a guy traditionally wears a tux. Speaking of tradition, you might think a tuxedo is an American one. The name comes from the town Tuxedo Park, New York, because a wealthy businessman first wore a tux there back in the 1800s. He made a splash at the bash with his new threads. The formalwear was all the rage in England, apparently being the brainchild of King Edward VII. How would you describe a tuxedo? A tuxedo-- black suit with... Any colored button-down shirt that has a collar... It's a bowtie or regular tie. The shoes, like some Stacy Adams shoes. A coat jacket that has a fancy little flap all the way down, and a button? Two buttons? Yep! Got it, nailed it.

(Emily) So what makes a tuxedo a tuxedo? First of all is the satin. Long strips of the silky fabric run down each leg. Satin is also used on the lapels and on the buttons. The traditional look includes a bowtie. Shirts come with French cuffs, requiring cufflinks, and instead of buttons, you'll probably need studs. That brings us to the cummerbund. Any guesses what that is?

(Describer) Title: Cummerbund?

"Cummerbund"?

[laughs]

I don't know. What is it? I think cummerbund means, um... I have no clue. I have never heard that before. Will you tell me? It's not Cumberbatch, is it? It's a word I know, but I don't know what it is. Since you're not supposed to see where the shirt tucks into the pants, it's customary to wear a cummerbund, which comes from faraway South Asia by way of England. British soldiers in India liked the way the locals wore sashes around their waist and adopted the idea. Be sure the pleats are facing up. Instead of the cummerbund, you can opt for a vest. Another old-fashioned touch is the use of braces-- what we'd call suspenders. A pocket square completes the look. Guys, if you think this is a lot for a formal event, you don't know what we girls go through. Wit Prom Prep 101, I'm Emily for "Teen Kids News."

(Describer) A viewer email says, "I like you guys so much because you make me feel that I can know everything, Teen Kids News!" Signed Angela.

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You can make many things with avocados, but I've got a dessert that might surprise you when "Teen Kids News" returns.

(Describer) Veronique:

We're in the kitchen at the Culinary Institute of America to learn a fun and easy recipe.

(Describer) Gene'e:

They're sometimes called alligator pears because of their shape and the roughness of their skin. But we know them as avocados. They're a fruit that grow on trees and are actually giant berries. They're a great source of nutrition. I'll show you my recipe for avocado ice cream. You heard right. Trust me, it's delicious. Here's what we need. We'll have avocado, the juice of this lemon,

(Describer) Three of them.

honey, and coconut milk.

(Describer) Quarter-cup. Two cans.

All righty. First, we'll get the coconut milk. I had this in the refrigerator, which separates the cream from the water. For the recipe, we need the cream, so this is perfect. I've already scooped one can of coconut cream into the bowl and I'm adding my second can.

(Describer) She scoops out the thick cream.

See how that-- that's all the cream you want. All the water is left in the can here.

(Describer) She taps the spoon against the edge of the bowl for the cream and sets down the can. Then she breaks up the cream.

Now mash this down really quickly. All righty. With the permission of your parents, of course, we'll use a hand mixer. If you don't have one, use a whisk.

(Describer) She puts the beaters of the mixer in the cream.

You want to aerate your cream, which means adding air, because we want it fluffy.

(Describer) She turns the bowl as she mixes.

I'm gonna go a little higher on the speed. Perfect.

(Describer) She sets the mixer aside.

All righty. Next I'll blend my avocados. I've already cut up three avocados, which is what you need.

(Describer) She opens a blender. Picking up a bowl of the avocado flesh, she gets it into the blender with a rubber spatula. Then she sets down the bowl.

And we're going to use the juice of this lemon.

(Describer) She squeezes half of it into the blender.

This helps prevent the avocado from oxidizing, which really means just turning brown. You want to preserve the green bright color of your avocados. All righty.

(Describer) She puts the lid back on the blender.

We're going to blend this. Start on a low speed. We'll increase as needed.

(Describer) Later...

So what we want is a nice creamy consistency. You want to get all the chunks out of it.

(Describer) She opens the lid to look inside. She takes the blender off its base.

Then it's ready. So we'll take our avocado and put it right into our bowl here with our aerated coconut cream.

(Describer) With the rubber spatula, she scrapes the green mixture out onto the white cream in the bowl.

Perfect. Then we'll fold the cream and the avocado into each other. This is different from stirring. You don't want to stir because we already aerated our cream, and we don't want to ruin the aeration of the cream, which stirring would do. We just want to gently fold it in. Perfect. Halfway through, we'll add in our honey.

(Describer) She pours in honey from a smaller bowl.

I'm adding half a cup, but add more or less, depending on how sweet you like your ice cream.

(Describer) She starts folding it into the mixture, scraping the last of it from the bowl.

All righty. Then continue to fold until it's all evenly folded into each other, just like this. Okay, so now we're going to put it in our pan.

(Describer) She sets a load pan on the counter. Then she picks up the bowl, and with the spatula, moves the mixture into the pan.

All righty. Perfect. I'm just going to even it out just a little bit. Now I'll cover it with some plastic wrap, which prevents crystals from forming on top while it's in the freezer.

(Describer) She pulls the plastic wrap from a box, tearing it on the edge of it.

A little piece. Press it right onto the ice cream to seal it. So we'll go into the freezer with this for about four hours.

(Describer) Later...

This has been in the freezer for four hours. I'm so excited. I'm putting my last scoop in, and we'll try it.

(Describer) She scoops the firm ice cream into a small bowl.

Perfect. Look, ice cream, a favorite food, and avocados, a healthy food. It's truly a win-win combination.

(Describer) She gets a spoon and picks up the bowl of ice cream, then she tastes it.

Mmm. At the Culinary Institute of America, for "Teen Kids News," I'm Gene'e.

(Describer) She has another spoonful. Veronique:

That yummy recipe wraps up our show. To make it, find the recipe on our website. We'll see you next week with more "Teen Kids News."

(Describer) Titles: Producer: Marilou Yacoub. Director/Writer: Alan J. Weiss. Camera and Ediing: Rick Lavon, David Lauterbach. Created by Executive Producers: Albert T. Primo, Alan J. Weiss. Copyright Eyewitness Kids News LLC 2018. Accessibility provided by the US Department of Education.

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