Songs like “WAP,” and others like it, from male artists as well, reduce women and men to the sum of their parts,…
The years between 12 and 20 are a period of self-discovery and self-doubt for the average teen
Physical activity might be one of the first things to drop off the radar as adolescent girls move from primary to secondary…
Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer…
The bills are called the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
Sex workers enter the industry for a variety of reasons, some who feel trapped by their parents’ expectations
I’m the first to admit it wasn’t easy for me when my girls became teenagers. “The change” was not gradual for our…
“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
3 Ways Daddy-Daughter Dates Will Enhance Your Relationship
Our daughters are under a lot of pressure today. They are bombarded with beauty standards that can make them feel inferior
Since that night… Every time she points it out, “Look Daddy! That’s where we danced!”
Learn About Teen Stress From an Actual Teenager
As I survey the kinds of causes Generation Z students have undertaken, I see a pattern
works by comparing a photo to a database of 3 billion pictures off Facebook, Venmo, YouTube and other sites
From prison because of good behavior
The trend started out on TikTok as more of a joke, but then the inevitable came
Sex is one the most important topics of conversation parents get to have with their children. But it can sure feel intimidating
Experts blame social media and celebrity diet culture as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE in a decade
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
So that she could be with her 23-year-old reputed Crips gangbanger once arrested for murder
7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety
Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
Boredom is rising year after year for teens in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, with greater increases for girls than boys.
“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women should change tampons every 4 to 8 hours
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later in life,…
It was 4 a.m. she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In three hours, she had to be up for…
pleaded guilty in federal court today, whom he met through the “Game of War” application on her cell phone, to engage in…
Teens who don’tdate are happier, less depressed, and more adept at dealing with a variety of social situations
You’re constantly comparing yourself to other women on your feed and it definitely takes a toll on your self-image
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl or woman is pressured into pregnancy from a male partner
Young females who eat too little risk menstrual irregularity, weak bones and eating disorders
She fired the gun in the general direction of the intruders which made them leave the property
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017
.”Epstein intentionally sought out minors and knew that many of his victims were in fact under the age of 18.”
In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy…
Almost eight in 10 young teenage girls say that pressure from social media is one of the main reasons for mental ill-health…
What My Daughter Would Say to Her Younger Self NoEating Disorder
Five rules we gave her 13-year-old daughter
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,
Remote video consults are helping pediatricians fill the gap in some communities
Petite ‘n Pretty: The Makeup Brand Winning Over Gen Z Influencers
Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media Feed
Bill heads to Senate. The proposed law would effectively ban abortions after the first six weeks of a woman’s pregnancy
But then the teen noticed that next door, “The Bachelor” estate was in flames
Signaling cultural and economic shifts that are here to stay
If you let your emotions lead when navigating your emotional teenager, you will likely cause them to shut down further.
What will young viewers see as they watch the latest rendition of “puberty meets sorcery”?
Our culture creates a lot of confusion about sex. Honestly, sometimes it’s difficult to know who’s telling the truth
This content is not appropriate for anyone, but especially not for the teen audience it target
Parents of teens can add “sextortion” to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent…
If only we as Christian ladies spent as much time on beautifying our spirit as much as we spend beautifying our bodies!
A message specifically to moms regarding the powerful influence they have on body image
While risky behaviors were examined in this study, McMillan said that friendship networks may also shape positive behaviors
“I want to draw attention to the dangers of sexual shaming and purity teachings.”
For anyone seeking to understand and disciple today’s youth, Eighth Grade provides an insightful glimpse into their world
AEO is increasingly finding that “body positivity” messages and real-life models can lead to record sales
This year 1 in 4 high school girls will deliberately injure themselves by methods as extreme as cutting themselves or burning their…
Teens who were more invested in their selfies, spending more time choosing a photo or editing it, were more dissatisfied with their…
You need to be informed about this series (whether their own teens watch it or not) because the kids will be talking…
Raising a confident, self-assured daughter who is comfortable with her body is not an easy thing to do these days
A robot helped a sick high school senior experience graduation from the hospital
There’s been a steep decline over the past two decades in births to American girls under the age of 15
Why girls are more at risk for depression than boys and how to help them cope.
Middle school student steps out in faith to help out children in Ghana
BRAVE intentionally reaches vulnerable girls (foster care/probation/sexual abuse/divorce).
men are sexually distracted ( need to control your eyes) “ladies should cover up” rather than be considered sex objects
Students say school rules should not unfairly restrict girls’ clothing
Lizzy Martinez, 17, was reprimanded by school officials at Braden River High School for not wearing a bra
Taking kids who are in need of help, preying upon that need, developing a relationship and then turning against them and turning…
Here are 3 ways a protective father can see his daughter through
Increased time spent on social media at age 10 and reduced wellbeing in later adolescence—but only among girls.
Daughters are more likely to carry on a family tradition of philanthropic giving than sons, a recent Indiana
I’m the Girl Who Clawed Her Own Eyes Out. This Is My Story.
Everyone has it, she whines, even the kid whose mom is an FBI agent/social worker/pediatrician/nun.
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.
Prticularly girls, may go to great lengths to create a favorable post…even to ask friends to like their posts
John Piper: “The guy you’re attracting by showing more skin is not the guy you want to marry.”
Women who began having their periods before age 12 were 10 percent more likely to develop heart disease than those who were…
….because couples keep having children until they produce a boy
Study of sexting among 12- to 18-year-old girls, Sara E. Thomas of Northwestern University analyzed 462 stories posted,
Girls who enter puberty early — possibly as young as 7 — have a greater risk for developing depression and antisocial behaviors…
80 percent of women feel worse about themselves after looking at beauty ads, and 42 percent of girls in grades one through…
That our focus has been so preponderantly on the sending, not requesting, of sexts underscores the exact problem we need to address
More pregnant women seem to be using pot — sometimes to ease the nausea of morning sickness or heightened anxiety
If it spots something fishy, whether your kid created it or received it, it sends you a real-time alert. Cannot view the picture