Half of young Australians want to disconnect from social media, but fear of missing out keeps them logged in. Many young people realise social media does more harm than good, with almost half of respondents to a survey saying what they see online is more negative than positive. Despite that, one-third feel like they should…
8 Tips for Parents and Teens on Social Media Use—From the US Surgeon General
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect children’s and adolescents’ mental health on social media. But after years of insufficient action by both social media platforms and policymakers, parents and young people still bear most of the burden in navigating the fast-changing, often harmful world…
Needed: Teen Fashion Rebels
Fashion has been hijacked by our hypersexualized woke culture. The extent of that hit me last summer when I saw two young women near our house. The first was walking her dog with her boyfriend. She was wearing only a G-string bikini. The second was standing at the bus stop. She was a very young,…
Washington Community Divided Over Gay Pride Flag in Schools
Washington state’s Kennewick School District Board will hold a final vote this month on a policy limiting the size, number, and placement of all flags except the U.S. flag in school classrooms. The action was prompted by parent and student complaints about the prominent display of the gay pride flag in some classrooms and has…
How Vaping Harms the Brain—2 Million American Teens in Danger
Commentary As states like California crack down on vaping, it’s time to ask, what, if any, dangers are posed by vaping products? Fewer and fewer American teenagers are smoking cigarettes. Although this is cause for celebration, an increasing number of teenagers are vaping instead. As this short piece will demonstrate, vaping is incredibly dangerous. In…
30-min Module Turns Teen Stress Into a Positive Force
Psychologists have developed a tool to help teens turn everyday stressors that could lead to anxiety and depression into a positive force. “Adolescents today are more stressed than ever, exhibiting record levels of stress-related internalizing symptoms, such as anxiety and depression,” says Jeremy Jamieson, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. There…
Getting Kids Walking, Biking to School Can Lead to Long-Term Fitness
Kids who walk, skateboard, or ride their bikes to school when they are young are more likely to keep it up as they get older, reaping the health benefits, recent research suggests. “The walk to school is a wonderful moment in the day that provides children a glimpse of living an active lifestyle,” said study co-author…
How Do Hormones Affect My Teen’s Brain?
You’ve heard of the terrible twos. Then there’s the tumultuous teens. That’s when the surge of hormones affect the teenage brain, impacting their behavior, mood, and decision-making skills. It is a time of great emotional growth, a time to practice patience, and most of all, a normal part of the life cycle that will eventually pass….
Preventing Violent Extremism in Youth May Be as Simple as Encouraging Involvement in Sport
Stopping teenagers and children from being radicalized and sliding into violent extremism may be as simple as encouraging them to play sports, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) have discovered. In recent studies undertaken by the universities in the Southeast Punjab region of Pakistan, it was…
The War Against an Underrated yet Essential Food in Our Diet
Nutrition is a field of contradictions and changing fads. In recent decades, most schools and teachers encourage a diet high in grains and vegetables, moderate protein, and low fats and oils. Over the years, paleo, keto, vegan, and various diets that contradict each other have come and gone. However, amidst it all, is an important…
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