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I Have a High-Risk Pregnancy, and I'm Being Attacked in My Own Home.

Navigating a complex family dynamic is challenging, especially during high-stress situations like pregnancy.

Parents Labeling a Kid's Friend a Bad Influence Can Backfire

Forbidding friendships perceived as bad influences can backfire and worsen teen behavior problems.

Fostering Independence in Younger Teens: Watching from the Beach

Parents must realize that letting their teens learn independently is essential for their growth and transition to adulthood.

Study Finds Harsh Parenting During 'Sensitive Periods' Can Affect Kids' Brain Development

Harsh parenting during early years significantly harms brain development and emotional regulation, while warm parenting leads to better mental health outcomes.

How Parents Can Help Adolescents Build an Awareness of Time

Time is both an artificial concept and a crucial tool for managing daily life, especially during adolescence.

My daughter is transgender, but she's also just like any other kid

Adolescence brings changes for all kids, including those who are transitioning, and these changes can be complex yet normal.

I Have a High-Risk Pregnancy, and I'm Being Attacked in My Own Home.

Navigating a complex family dynamic is challenging, especially during high-stress situations like pregnancy.

Parents Labeling a Kid's Friend a Bad Influence Can Backfire

Forbidding friendships perceived as bad influences can backfire and worsen teen behavior problems.

Fostering Independence in Younger Teens: Watching from the Beach

Parents must realize that letting their teens learn independently is essential for their growth and transition to adulthood.

Study Finds Harsh Parenting During 'Sensitive Periods' Can Affect Kids' Brain Development

Harsh parenting during early years significantly harms brain development and emotional regulation, while warm parenting leads to better mental health outcomes.

How Parents Can Help Adolescents Build an Awareness of Time

Time is both an artificial concept and a crucial tool for managing daily life, especially during adolescence.

My daughter is transgender, but she's also just like any other kid

Adolescence brings changes for all kids, including those who are transitioning, and these changes can be complex yet normal.
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#mental-health

Loneliness in Adolescence Can Take a Self-Perpetuating Turn

Adolescence is a critical period for loneliness, impacting mental health significantly into adulthood.

The secret online lives of high schoolers: FX's 'Social Studies' lifts the veil

Social media's influence shapes adolescents' identities and desires, emphasizing wealth, fame, and materialistic values over genuine connection.

Migration during adolescence linked to increased psychosis risk, study finds

Adolescent migration significantly increases the risk of psychosis, especially among individuals from Black and North African backgrounds.

Repeated bullying can affect 49 brain regions

Bullying during adolescence significantly impacts brain development and learning abilities as revealed by a large pan-European study.

Good physical fitness from childhood protects mental health

Improving physical fitness from childhood can help prevent mental health problems in adolescents.

I'm 14 and stressed out with the pressure of school and friendships

Adolescence often brings overwhelming emotions, but these feelings can change and improve over time.

Loneliness in Adolescence Can Take a Self-Perpetuating Turn

Adolescence is a critical period for loneliness, impacting mental health significantly into adulthood.

The secret online lives of high schoolers: FX's 'Social Studies' lifts the veil

Social media's influence shapes adolescents' identities and desires, emphasizing wealth, fame, and materialistic values over genuine connection.

Migration during adolescence linked to increased psychosis risk, study finds

Adolescent migration significantly increases the risk of psychosis, especially among individuals from Black and North African backgrounds.

Repeated bullying can affect 49 brain regions

Bullying during adolescence significantly impacts brain development and learning abilities as revealed by a large pan-European study.

Good physical fitness from childhood protects mental health

Improving physical fitness from childhood can help prevent mental health problems in adolescents.

I'm 14 and stressed out with the pressure of school and friendships

Adolescence often brings overwhelming emotions, but these feelings can change and improve over time.
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Taking a Second Look at the Lives of Troubled Girls, a Decade Later

The journeys of the Lady Jaguars illustrate resilience amid adversity and the profound effects of community for troubled teens.

A Roman Boy's Rite of Passage

The toga virilis ceremony symbolized a Roman boy's transition to adulthood, marked by various physical and cultural changes between the ages of 14 and 17.
#family-dynamics

How 'Didi' Star Joan Chen Channeled the Toughest Parts of Motherhood for Her Deepest Performance Yet

Dìdì showcases the struggles of Taiwanese-American millennial youth in the late 2000s, highlighting family dynamics and cultural clashes.

Didi Remembers All Too Well What It's Like to Be 13

The film 'Dìdì' explores a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy's coming-of-age journey through skate culture, relationships, and self-discovery amidst the challenges of adolescence.

Coming of Consciousness: Tyler Taormina on Christmas Eve in Miller's Point | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Tyler Taormina's films explore adolescent themes and family dynamics, capturing moments of nostalgia and the passage of time in suburban contexts.

Two Hours by Alba Arikha review an impassioned tale of how life pummels and reshapes us

Families as the foundation of storytelling
Impact of relationships and crushes on personal development

How 'Didi' Star Joan Chen Channeled the Toughest Parts of Motherhood for Her Deepest Performance Yet

Dìdì showcases the struggles of Taiwanese-American millennial youth in the late 2000s, highlighting family dynamics and cultural clashes.

Didi Remembers All Too Well What It's Like to Be 13

The film 'Dìdì' explores a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy's coming-of-age journey through skate culture, relationships, and self-discovery amidst the challenges of adolescence.

Coming of Consciousness: Tyler Taormina on Christmas Eve in Miller's Point | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Tyler Taormina's films explore adolescent themes and family dynamics, capturing moments of nostalgia and the passage of time in suburban contexts.

Two Hours by Alba Arikha review an impassioned tale of how life pummels and reshapes us

Families as the foundation of storytelling
Impact of relationships and crushes on personal development
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#education

A Parent's Guide to Surviving Middle School

Middle school should be viewed as a time to be celebrated and enjoyed rather than simply endured.

Comedian Emma Doran: 'I was well and truly f**ked... I wished, prayed and begged I would wake up covered in blood and the whole thing would be over'

Emma Doran shares her experiences of unexpected pregnancy during her Leaving Cert preparations, highlighting themes of emotional struggle and resilience.

How a pioneering movement of Basque families managed a digital delay' for their teenage kids

In the Basque Country, a movement is successfully reducing the number of 12-year-olds with cell phones, from 99% to 90% in some schools.

A Parent's Guide to Surviving Middle School

Middle school should be viewed as a time to be celebrated and enjoyed rather than simply endured.

Comedian Emma Doran: 'I was well and truly f**ked... I wished, prayed and begged I would wake up covered in blood and the whole thing would be over'

Emma Doran shares her experiences of unexpected pregnancy during her Leaving Cert preparations, highlighting themes of emotional struggle and resilience.

How a pioneering movement of Basque families managed a digital delay' for their teenage kids

In the Basque Country, a movement is successfully reducing the number of 12-year-olds with cell phones, from 99% to 90% in some schools.
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A Twist on the Celebrity-Interview Podcast: Add Two Civilians

Podcrushed offers a unique podcast experience by focusing on the deep, transformative moments of adolescence rather than celebrity sensationalism.

Freaks and Geeks' at 25: It Was Slipping Away the Entire Time'

Freaks and Geeks authentically captured the diverse realities of adolescence, resonating with viewers long after its cancellation.
#identity

This Tender Photo Series Captures Asian Diaspora Teens in Germany

Fragments of everyday life captured in a poignant narrative by Prissilya Junewin, reflecting on identity and community.

The Breathtaking Penelope Is Like Nothing Else on TV

The series "Penelope" reimagines the classic tale, focusing on a modern teenage girl's journey of self-discovery and existential questioning.

Girlhood Summer End - KALTBLUT Magazine

Laura Affre's work artistically portrays the passage from adolescence to adulthood through themes of rebellion and individuality.

This Tender Photo Series Captures Asian Diaspora Teens in Germany

Fragments of everyday life captured in a poignant narrative by Prissilya Junewin, reflecting on identity and community.

The Breathtaking Penelope Is Like Nothing Else on TV

The series "Penelope" reimagines the classic tale, focusing on a modern teenage girl's journey of self-discovery and existential questioning.

Girlhood Summer End - KALTBLUT Magazine

Laura Affre's work artistically portrays the passage from adolescence to adulthood through themes of rebellion and individuality.
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COVID rapidly aged our teens' brains. Here's how we fix them

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly worsened teen mental health issues and structurally altered the developing brain, especially in teenage girls.

Fresh, Frank-Even Funny: A New Wave of Books About Bodies, Puberty, and Sex Ed

Today's readers deserve honest, inclusive, and accurate books about adolescence despite potential backlash or censorship.

Alan Hollinghurst: an exclusive extract from his new novel Our Evenings

Dave Win's seaside holiday in 1962 marks a pivotal moment of sexual and self-discovery intertwined with themes of race and adolescence.

Whipper snappers: photography's new generation in pictures

The article celebrates diverse narratives of identity, transition, and community through photography, revealing the power and stories behind different cultural contexts.

The Next Great Teen Detective Show Is Here

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder explores the complexities of adolescence through the lens of a murder investigation and the protagonist's personal growth.

Janet Planet review Annie Baker's tender, perceptive mother-daughter drama

Janet Planet explores the intense and evolving mother-daughter bond with authenticity and cinematic grace.

Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV

The new movie by director Jane Schoenbrun explores the escapism and potential dangers of getting lost in screens.

Jasmine Wallis: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

Adolescent memories shaped by internet culture led to a career in pop culture analysis.

Pediatricians Can Help Teens Quit Vaping and Using Tobacco

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, starting in adolescence.
Pediatricians can help kids quit vaping and using tobacco products.

Whatever Happened to Teen Babysitters?

Babysitting was once a rite of passage and a common teenage job.
The teen babysitter has largely disappeared due to changing societal norms.

Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us by Lucy Foulkes review deep dive into the teenage mind

Making space for past experiences, even negative ones, is crucial for adult self-perception and wellbeing.

The 'Inside Out' movies give kids an 'emotional vocabulary.' Therapists love that

Pixar's Inside Out 2 resonates with both teens and adults due to its relatable portrayal of intense new emotions faced during adolescence.

Return of the Musical Rumble: The Outsiders

The Outsiders musical explores the yearning and aspirations of young individuals, fitting well into the emotional landscape of adolescence.
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