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The Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act would make medical practitioners liable for “any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms” that result from…
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“Whoever you want to be, it’s yours to make on Instagram!”
After Paparazzi Beach Photos: “I’ve Never Had A Worse Time At The Beach”
No mention that masking children drastically increased depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among America’s young people
6 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Develop Positive Body Image
New study boldly claims there is a “direct association between celebrity worship and poorer performance on cognitive tests.”
Girls are often anxious and overwhelmed by the attention they get after posting suggestive videos; therapists say more are suffering emotionally
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This course gives parents and caregivers strategies and insights to parent confidently in a technology-dependent world
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Perhaps the best way for me to state it is like this: If my grandmothers were ugly, they didn’t know it.
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“This is the most lonely generation,” said Josh Packard, sociologist
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Escaping our culture of trendy narcissism—and embracing God instead.
how we can take control of social media rather than giving it permission to take control of us?
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Our children need parents who will openly explain and discuss what is happening to their bodies
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Over 2,800 adolescents from across 17 Australian high schools took part in the study
I have this awful feeling that if I’m not skinny, I’m not worth being celebrated and I’m not worth being praised
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It won’t always be easy, but that’s ok because you know who you are…Inspire others to be brave about their sexuality
“Make this the decade you choose to forget what the media says and choose to love your own self as you are,”
I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost in NYC
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Experts blame social media and celebrity diet culture as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE in a decade
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Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
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“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”
We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience
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You’re constantly comparing yourself to other women on your feed and it definitely takes a toll on your self-image
More students want to meet and talk about same-sex attraction. We have moved from “my friend” is struggling with this, to “I”…
Tourists reportedly hospitalized after swimming in Instagram-famous ‘toxic dump’ in Spain
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Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades
The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem
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A photo series has shown the lengths some young people go to to edit their appearance before posting pictures on social media
“A new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’ Patients are seeking out surgery to help them appear like the filtered versions of themselves,
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“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and…
If only we as Christian ladies spent as much time on beautifying our spirit as much as we spend beautifying our bodies!
For anyone seeking to understand and disciple today’s youth, Eighth Grade provides an insightful glimpse into their world
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AEO is increasingly finding that “body positivity” messages and real-life models can lead to record sales
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A recent study asked 630 Canadian men ages 15 to 29 to identify the values they thought all guys should embody
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“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
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These days, it seems that our generation of mothers face more challenges than every generation before us
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Am I dead? Or is this one of those horrible dreams. If I am alive, why? If there is a God