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.
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.
Parent, Teenager, and the Value of Keeping a Sense of Humor
Humor can positively uplift or negatively harm relationships; its use should be nurturing rather than harmful.
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.
Parent, Teenager, and the Value of Keeping a Sense of Humor
Humor can positively uplift or negatively harm relationships; its use should be nurturing rather than harmful.
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
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.
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.
Benefits of adolescent fitness to future cardiovascular health possibly overestimated
Good physical fitness in youth is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
When accounting for familial factors, the association between fitness and cardiovascular disease becomes weaker.
Adolescence is an important time for establishing healthy habits like exercise and a healthy diet.
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.