‘Weed Moms’ Are The New ‘Wine Moms’

Marijuana-using moms are stepping out of the shadows and proudly extolling the virtues of cannabis

Mental Health: Impact Of Social Media On Young People

It emerges that Instagram is the social media platform with the most negative effect on the psychological state of young people

3 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit New Highs In US

More than 1.7 million cases of chlamydi, About 580,000 gonorrhea cases, syphilis about 35,000 cases

Teen Beauty Spending Plunges….To A 9-Year Low

Piper Jaffray’s 38th semi-annual teen survey analyzed 9,500 responses across 42 states

Sticking To One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teens

New research finds kids who concentrate on only one sport may be at risk for stress fractures, tendinitis and knee injuries

Flashback: Teens Who Hold Off On Dating Do Better In Life

Teens who don’tdate are happier, less depressed, and more adept at dealing with a variety of social situations

Social media influencing young boys’ body attitudes

Book:  boy‘s body  Sport health and physical activity

Excessive Screen Time linked To Teens Who Need Glasses

A new study is warning parents that excessive screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.

‘A Doll For Everyone’: Meet Mattel’s Gender-Neutral Doll

The doll can be a boy, a girl, neither or both, and Mattel, which calls this the world’s first gender-neutral doll

Youth Sports Referees Quitting, Blaming Unruly Parents

Youth sports officials and referees are throwing in their whistles at record rates

Teen Brain Development Link To Car Crashes

A new study suggests that development of the adolescent brain — in particular, working memory — may play a critical role in…

Physically Active Students Perform Better In School

Therefore, no causal interpretations can be made. However, the results

Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich Twinkies

Hostess is taking a risk with its new Peanut Butter and Pickle Sandwich Twinkies

Is The Amino App Safe?

A complete app review for parent complete app review for parent

Fat Teen Boys More Prone To Heart Attacks In Middle Age

Data from nearly 1.7 million men in Sweden born between 1950 and 1987 who had extensive physical exams when they entered mandatory…

Risk Takers Just Wanna Have Fun

Adolescent risk-taking and prosocial behaviors are likely related and that both behaviors may be motivated by teenagers’ efforts to have fun

The Facts About Teen Suicide And How to Prevent It

Teen suicide is the highest in history — 14.46 per 100,000 for young people between 15 and 24

Teen Relationships Go Virtual

The result is a number of teens who have a boyfriend or girlfriend whom they’ve never met and never get to see…

Where Kids Spend Time Online

83% use YouTube, 21% use Twitter, 38% use What’s App, 33% use Instagram, 35% use Facebook, 34% use Snapchat

Middle-Class And Poor Kids Are Ditching Youth Sports

The typical family spends about $700 a year on fees, equipment and more, but some spend up to $35,000

The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage Girls

We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching  Netflix and surfing social media

US Is Less Racist Under Trump Than Obama

Conducting a running study that measures the racial attitudes of 2,500 randomly selected Americans since 2008

First Death Tied To Lung Injury From Vaping

From June 28-Aug. 20 CDC officials updated its tally of such cases (illness) to 193, spread across 22 states

1 In 8 Teen Girls Faces ‘Reproductive Coercion’

Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl or woman is pressured into   pregnancy from a male partner

Hungary Sees Abortion Numbers Plunge…

with rise of pro-family policies

Are Athletic Girls Eating Enough?

Young females who eat too little risk menstrual irregularity, weak bones and eating disorders

legalized Pot Opens Teens2Other Forms Of Consumption

The bad news is that other modes of ingestion — edibles and dabbing, especially — can be risky due to higher levels…

Young Americans Trust College Professors More Than..U

A revealing new survey from the Pew Research Center shows where Americans age 18-29 put their trust

Vast Majority Of Mass Shooters Have A father Missing

and its dismissal of marriage as an institution that’s crucial to the health and well-being of children

More Than 20% Of Millennials Claim To Have No Friends

Strong social relationships support mental health, and that..reduced stress and less cardiovascular activation

Teenagers Hiring A Life Coach

a 280% year-on-year surge in life coach bookings on its site, with 54% made by those aged 18 to 22. In its…

Cartel Recruitment Of Teens On Rise Near Texas Border

The golf cartel is recruiting young teens because they won’t be sent to prison

Nationwide study: teen ‘sexting’ has good news, bad news

The good news is that adolescent “sexting” is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines

The Future Of The City Is Childless

Young families have found staying put with school-age children more difficult

Social Media: Dying For The Perfect Picture

Tourists reportedly hospitalized after swimming in Instagram-famous ‘toxic dump’ in Spain

The reality of millennials Who Rely on Parents For Money

‘I pay for lunch at work, and I pay for my Netflix account’

Teens ‘Mocked’ By Their Parents At Risk For Bullying

New evidence suggests that adolescent bullying and victimization may have origins in the home. Many bullies have parents who are hostile, punitive…

Teens Risk Seizures, Coma When They Use ‘Synthetic Pot’

Teens who use Spice, K2 or other synthetic marijuana products may risk medical harm, including coma and seizures

Americans Vastly Overestimate LGBT Population

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans are gay or lesbian. In reality, the number is much closer to 1 in 20

Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens

Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017

All School And No Work…New Norm For Teens

Teenagers (16–19-year-olds) have shifted away from working or seeking work, with a total decline in teen labor force participation of 15.9 percentage…

Early, Regular Cannabis Use Seen To Alter Brain Region

Early and regular cannabis use by youth and alterations in brain circuits that support aspects of executive functioning

Pot Use By U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s

As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than…

Tuning Into Emotions Can Prevent Depressive Symptoms

Teens who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are less likely to experience depressive symptoms after stressful life…

Neuroscience: Why Instagram Is So Bad For Teen Girls

In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…

Let’s Hear It For The Average Child

To the student who does all the homework in his hardest subject and turns it in promptly…But

Sexting can ruin a relationship

There are some surprising consequences of hitting send on that sexy picture

Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And Mental Health…Linked

Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study

When Should Kids Get Smartphones?

We asked a group of 1,000 Americans, including men and women of all ages, when kids should get smartphones

What’s Hot

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High

Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades

States That Legalized Pot Now Facing Impact On Teens

“Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” Poses serious risks to adolescents’ physical and mental health

Parents Fighting At Kids Sports Events

Colorado youth baseball game erupts into brawl as parents slug it out on the field

Horns Are Growing On Young People’s Skulls…Phone Use?

The prevalence of bone spurs at the back of the skull among young adults.

Teaching Kids The Hows And Whys Of Giving

One of the most valuable lessons parents can teach their children about money is how to appropriately give it away

Social Media And Anxiety In Teens

What parents need to know about  anxiety in teens by social media

1 In 10 Young Protestants Have Left A Church Over Abuse

Younger Christians are more keen to recognize sexual abuse—and less likely to put up with it

Breakfast Cereals Still Contaminated By Weed Killer

Cheerios and Nature Valley products, test positive for herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer

Phone Use Linked To Teen Anxiety?

The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem

Child Drownings Linked To Phone-Distracted Parents

Lifeguards warn parents to put phones away

Many Anorexia Patients Recover Over Time

A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy…

Sports Are Still Great For Kids

6 Reasons Why Sports are Great for Kids

The Unintended Consequences Of Academic Pressure

we asked students what their greatest source of stress is….“Academic Pressure to Perform.”

Bad News For ADHD Teen Drivers

Teens with ADHD are significantly more likely to get into a car crash than their peers.

Helping Teens Sleep

Teens’ Sleep Problems Can Be Corrected by Limiting Screen Use for 1 Week

Teens, Romances Where the Couple Never Meets

Face to…screen

Teens Are Using Burner Phones To Stay Connected

56% of teens feel anxious, upset or lonely without their phones

Support Same-Sex Parents Plateaus

After a decade of almost continuous growth, the percentage of Americans who favor same-sex marriage remains mostly unchanged since 2017

Families Are Together And Yet Apart

Adults are almost as bad as teens are, being preoccupied with their phone.

More Teens Are Attempting Suicide By Poisoning

Here’s What Parents Should Know

Fatal Drug ODs Surging Among Young Americans

Overdose deaths among teens and young adults are soaring, having risen from eight in every 100,000 people aged 15 to 24 in…

https://www.physiciansweekly.com/u-s-youth-suicides-up/

Less phone more life

Putting Down Your Phone May Help You Live Longer

Adult children are costing parents their retirement savings

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Teens Unaware They Are Vaping Nicotine

Many people don’t understand the amount of addictive nicotine they’re inhaling with every puff

Americans More Inactive, Computers Partly To Blame

Kids aged 6 through 17 need 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Regular activity is even recommended for kids as young…

Flashback: Vandals, Arsonists Target French Churches

Vandals and arsonists have targeted French churches in a wave of attacks that has lasted nearly two months

Dangerous Teen Ikea Challenge?

Move over Tide Pods, police are cracking down on a dangerous Ikea challenge

Decline In Physical Activity Often Starts As Early As Age 7

A recent study has found that the proportion of decreasingly active individuals was exceptionally high during childhood and adolescence, with some declines…

Suicidal Behavior Nearly Doubles Among U.S. Kids

Suicide attempts and talk about suicide are rising alarmingly among America’s kids, with emergency departments seeing a near doubling of cases over…

Managing Teens Online

As part of Pew Research Center’s research into Americans’ digital lives, they surveyed over 1,000 parents of teens to better understand their…

As Time Online Increased, Teen Happiness Went Down

The newly released World Happiness Report, an annual study sponsored by the United Nations showing changes in happiness finds that teens who…

Breakfast With Parents Tied To Better Body Image For Kids

Consistently eating breakfast as a family might promote positive body image for children and adolescents.

How Porn Has Changed Dating Expectations

Shallow surface-level attraction is the currency in porn, and we’re here to say that’s cheap. Hold out for something real—hold out for real love.

Religious ‘Nones’ Now As Big As Evangelicals In The US

The number of religious “nones” in the United States are now statistically equal than the number of evangelicals, according to a political…

The Way U.S. Teens Spend Their Time Is Changing

Teens today are spending their time differently than they did a decade ago. They’re devoting more time to sleep and homework, and…

How Much Time Should Kids Spend On Smart Phones..Why

Happiness and mental health are highest at a half-hour to two hours of extracurricular digital media use a day; well-being then steadily…

Teens Not Socializing In The Real World..Causing Loneliness

The percent of high school seniors who said they often felt lonely increased from 26 percent in 2012 to 39 percent in 2017

Kim Kardashian & Kylie Jenner Negative Role Models

Almost eight in 10 young teenage girls say that pressure from social media is one of the main reasons for mental ill-health…

Binge Drinking in Teens Increase Risk for Anxiety

A growing body of evidence supports the idea that alcohol exposure early in life has lasting effects on the brain and increases…

Being in Nature Can Boost Kids’ Development, Learning

Spending time in nature boosts children’s academic achievement and healthy development in a variety of ways

Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation?

More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a…

Gen Z Is Stressed, Depressed And Exam-Obsessed

Most youngsters getting good grades is a bigger worry than drinking or unplanned pregnancies

What Millennials Think About Evangelism

“millennials the most evangelism-adverse generation on record,”?

Michael Jackson’s Sexual Abuse Allegations

10 undeniable facts about Michael Jackson’s Abuse Allegations

Teens Depression Greater Problem Than Bullying, Drugs

In a survey of nearly 1,000 teens ages 13 to 17, 70 percent say anxiety and depression are critical issues among their peers,…

Where Marijuana Is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High

Where pot is legal, teens smoking pot and then getting behind the wheel of a car is common

Teen Pot Use Linked To Depression, Suicide Attempts

Were also more than three times as likely to attempt suicide between the ages of 18 and 32.

UK: 1 In 4 Teenage Suicides Involves The Internet

The research of 595 suicides by people aged under 20 showed 128 had used the internet in a way that was suicide-related.

Vaping May Pose Big Risk For ‘Low-Risk’ Kids

Kids who had vaped were four times more likely to experiment with cigarettes