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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

When Summer Screen Time Poses a Mental Health Risk for Teens

Increased social media use among adolescents can negatively impact mental health, particularly when combined with developmental vulnerabilities and engagement-maximizing algorithms.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
Law

Attorneys raise questions over NYC Council bills that would limit children's social media usage to 1 hour daily | amNewYork

Mental health
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

When Summer Screen Time Poses a Mental Health Risk for Teens

Increased social media use among adolescents can negatively impact mental health, particularly when combined with developmental vulnerabilities and engagement-maximizing algorithms.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Attorneys raise questions over NYC Council bills that would limit children's social media usage to 1 hour daily | amNewYork

Proposed bills to limit social media use for minors face criticism for potential civil rights violations and First Amendment concerns.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating addictive products affecting young users, prompting calls for social media restrictions for under-16s.
#california
Public health
fromKOMO
14 hours ago

California moves toward banning 'predatory' social media for kids under 16

California is advancing a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16 to combat addiction and mental health issues.
California
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: California Schools See Enrollment Drops

California public school enrollment declined 1.3% for 2025-26 due to demographic factors and fewer births.
Public health
fromKOMO
14 hours ago

California moves toward banning 'predatory' social media for kids under 16

California is advancing a bill to ban social media accounts for children under 16 to combat addiction and mental health issues.
California
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: California Schools See Enrollment Drops

California public school enrollment declined 1.3% for 2025-26 due to demographic factors and fewer births.
NYC parents
fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

Over 135,000 families in England live in temporary housing, facing overcrowding and poor living conditions.
#parenting
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

The people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals

The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
fromTODAY.com
2 days ago
Parenting

Scott Galloway Calls Out This 1 Parenting Style as a Major Driver of Depression in Teens

Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?

Determining when to leave a teenager home alone for an extended period can be challenging for parents.
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago
Parenting

My Niece Desperately Wanted Something Controversial for a 16-Year-Old. My Brother Wouldn't Give It to Her, So I Did.

Aunt secretly funds niece's nose job to improve her self-esteem despite parents' disapproval.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Parenting

My 10-year-old son watched porn at a friend's house - but I have no idea how to talk to him about it

Reactions to a child's discovery of pornography can influence their willingness to communicate openly.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

The people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals

The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
2 days ago

Scott Galloway Calls Out This 1 Parenting Style as a Major Driver of Depression in Teens

Concierge parenting contributes to rising depression rates among teenagers by preventing them from facing challenges and developing resilience.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend?

Determining when to leave a teenager home alone for an extended period can be challenging for parents.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Niece Desperately Wanted Something Controversial for a 16-Year-Old. My Brother Wouldn't Give It to Her, So I Did.

Aunt secretly funds niece's nose job to improve her self-esteem despite parents' disapproval.
Parenting
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

My 10-year-old son watched porn at a friend's house - but I have no idea how to talk to him about it

Reactions to a child's discovery of pornography can influence their willingness to communicate openly.
Social justice
fromQueerty
1 day ago

So many funerals, so little help: How our community faced AIDS & refused to disappear - Queerty

The AIDS crisis in America illustrates the impact of youth activism, community, and the ongoing fight for equality and access to care.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Opinion: Medicaid-Funded Care Saves and Rebuilds Lives

Medicaid reductions threaten access to essential health care for those living with or at risk for HIV, impacting thousands of individuals.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Teacher suspended for supporting trans athlete gets reinstated after allies fight back - LGBTQ Nation

Dr. Chet Hesson was reinstated after an investigation found no basis for claims against him regarding his support for a transgender student athlete.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

LAUSD to vote on restricting student screen time, after years of encouraging classroom use

Los Angeles Unified plans to limit student screen time due to concerns over mental health and academic performance.
#bullying
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Classmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation

SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'They did nothing.' L.A. girl's death raises questions about darkest side of bullying at school

A tragic incident of bullying led to the death of 12-year-old Khimberly, raising questions about school safety and accountability.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Classmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation

Leyton Taylor, a 13-year-old boy, died by suicide after enduring relentless bullying at school for being openly gay.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I want to say something that my generation rarely says out loud: being tough your whole life doesn't actually protect you from loneliness - it just means you're better at hiding it from everyone, including yourself - Silicon Canals

Being tough can lead to loneliness and isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Access to gender-affirming treatment can be limited even in supportive states due to individual hospital policies.
Mental health
fromEngadget
1 hour ago

Meta will show parents the topics of their teens' AI conversations

Meta introduces features for parents to monitor teen interactions with AI on its platforms.
Non-profit organizations
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

HIV activists shout down Project 2025 author for freezing key HIV/AIDS funding - LGBTQ Nation

Protests erupted during Russell Vought's congressional testimony over delays in funding for PEPFAR, highlighting concerns about cuts to HIV/AIDS programs.
Cocktails
fromIndependent
1 week ago

The shocking teen drinking stat most of us don't know: Why we should teach our children not to drink alcohol

Teaching moderation early does not lead to higher success rates for teens.
NYC parents
fromAdvocate.com
19 hours ago

FBI sends plane to Cuba to stop a trans kid from accessing gender-affirming care

The FBI intervened in a custody dispute to prevent a transgender parent from providing gender-affirming care to her child in Cuba.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ketamine, psychedelics, GHB: is the US falling out of love with cocaine?

Cocaine use in the US has left a trail of destruction, largely due to the illegal nature of the trade and the US government's war on drugs.
Public health
Law
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Youth who killed his friend, sold heroin in custody and assaulted prison officer, court hears

A 16-year-old murderer should not receive a life sentence, despite committing further offenses in adult prison.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Research indicates that LGBTQ+ teens entering high school experience significantly higher anxiety symptoms compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers, highlighting the unique challenges they face during this transition.
LGBT
#suicide
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

San Jose State deaths raise mental health concerns - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose State University is addressing recent suicides while balancing the need for transparency and the risk of contagion.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

San Jose State deaths raise mental health concerns - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose State University is addressing recent suicides while balancing the need for transparency and the risk of contagion.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including longtime youth centers

San Francisco will close three public health clinics, including two youth clinics, due to budget constraints and low patient volume.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California's ongoing drop in public school enrollment is steepest in LAUSD and L.A. County

Los Angeles County schools face significant enrollment declines, reflecting a broader national trend influenced by various socio-economic factors.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Dangers coming from inside the house - Harvard Gazette

John D. Spengler's research significantly advanced indoor air quality awareness and led to smoking bans on airplanes and improved childhood asthma understanding.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Over half of students in the shelter system were chronically absent, highlighting the need for increased support from city and state authorities.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected

Gambling addiction among boys is rising, with 36% of U.S. boys aged 11 to 17 having gambled in the past year.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Beyond awareness: How youth leadership is reshaping the HIV response

Young people, especially Black and Latinx youth, face significant barriers in HIV advocacy and decision-making despite being heavily impacted by the epidemic.
Poker
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

'Like a drug': SF man says he got hooked on betting at age 11 as teen gambling addiction surges

Online gaming is leading to increased gambling addiction among youth, particularly teenage boys, often without parents' awareness.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
Public health
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox News Doc Says The Problem Is Teens Ages 15-19 The Fertility Is Down'

Birth rates among U.S. teenagers aged 15 to 19 have significantly declined, reflecting a broader trend of delayed parenthood and lower fertility rates.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Do Some Girls Form Deadly Pacts?

Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, were accused of plotting to murder a classmate, with Valdez admitting to planning to use a knife found in her backpack. In an apology, she expressed feelings of being 'disgusting, cruel, and useless,' indicating deep-seated issues.
Psychology
Higher education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 weeks ago

This new California law will offer college students rehab before discipline for overdosing

California college students will have more protections and resources when experiencing an overdose starting July 2025.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Young people less satisfied with the NHS - survey

Satisfaction with the NHS is low among younger people, with only 20% of those under 35 expressing satisfaction compared to over 33% of those 65 and older.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A. County student homelessness has surged, study finds. Here's what the numbers show

Student homelessness in Los Angeles County increased by 28% from 2022-23 to 2023-24, driven by housing shortages and economic hardship.
SF LGBT
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why LGBTQ+ Youth Are More Likely to Be Trafficked

LGBTQ+ youth face at least twice the trafficking risk of heterosexual peers, with nearly 50 percent of commercially sexually exploited youth identifying as LGBTQ+, driven by family rejection, homelessness, and discrimination.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

She found out a boy was gay. So she tortured him with a knife. - LGBTQ Nation

Grether Leidy Guadarramas Pena was arrested for allegedly cutting a young male family member after discovering his homosexuality through online messages.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Fewer young Americans support LGBTQ+ protections, survey finds

"Support for nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans and same-sex marriage remains high, including among most people of faith," said Melissa Deckman, CEO of the research nonprofit.
LGBT
Mental health
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers | Cornell Chronicle

Inclusive high school environments reduce anxiety for LGBTQ students and benefit all peers, while strong self-esteem protects LGBTQ students from heightened ninth-grade anxiety.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

A Bournemouth University student died from Meningitis B in October 2025, prompting her parents to urge vaccination awareness and government reconsideration of meningitis vaccination policies.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Let Teens Exist in Public

My local Target was the first place I noticed the shift. One day, a few years ago, a sign appeared: red text on white paper announcing that no one under 18 would be allowed in without an adult. Before the poster, every weekday afternoon, clots of teens would move through the arteries of the store, occasionally blocking them. The kids would laugh among themselves, swatch makeup on their arms, peruse the candy offerings.
US politics
Relationships
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Aggressive teenagers may age faster and have a higher risk of health issues

Aggressive behavior in early adolescence predicts faster biological aging and higher BMI by age 30, according to a University of Virginia study of 121 middle school students followed into adulthood.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
Digital life
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

This Teacher Broke Down What's "In" And "Out" According To Tweens

Tweens declare 'six-seven' and several 2024 slangs out for 2026; 2016 nostalgia persists, 'bad' means 'good', and 'huzz' replaces 'girlfriend/boyfriend'.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Youth Suicide Rates Decline, Risks Remain

The number of suicides per 100,000 young people ages 10 to 24 declined by nearly 12 percent, from 11 to 9.7, between 2021 and 2024. The decrease was driven largely by reductions among young men, whose suicide levels fell by nearly 15 percent, while suicides among young women declined by about 2 percent.
Mental health
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later

Adolescent cannabis use increases later risk of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, anxiety, and depression.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Children's Mental Health in the US: An Outsider's View

The Missing Social Unit From middle school onward, American children don't belong to a "class" in any stable sense. They move continuously - subject to subject, room to room, teacher to teacher. There's extensive discourse around respect, equity, and inclusion. But there's remarkably little structured attention to the actual social life of any group. Because there isn't really a group.
Education
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Tragic new data shows one in six children who die by suicide is LGBTQ+

New data has shown that one in six children that died by suicide in England between April 2019 and March 2025 were part of the LGBTQ+ community. Out of the 647 children that died by suicide during that time period, 107 were LGBTQ+ and 46 were transgender. The figures were obtained by QueerAF via a Freedom of Information request to the National Child Mortality Database.
LGBT
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Is Violent Behavior Rising in Youth?

Youth violent and disruptive behaviors among preteens and teenagers have risen significantly, driven by societal, psychological, cultural factors, and gang recruitment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Supporting Youth at Risk With Empathic Intervision

Empathic intervision in youth support groups cultivates integrative empathy, building resilience, belonging, and agency through structured dialogue, deep listening, and practical empathic skills.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Teens Ignore Warnings and What Actually Works

Without effective tools and preparation, many parents understandably default to instinct and use common ineffective tactics, such as warning, advising, informing, or trying to control their teens. The adolescent brain has been compared to a car with a powerful gas pedal and weak brakes when in the presence of other teens or when expecting to be seen by them (Bulow, 2022; Steinberg, 2008). Further, they are drawn to peers, and then instinctively rev each other up into risky experimentation and sensation-seeking.
Parenting
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Vaping Is Different Among Young Adults and Teens

Nicotine exposure before age 25 permanently disrupts brain development, and vape products continue being aggressively marketed to young people despite regulations and health risks.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Survey finds more young people identify as LGBTQ+ & homophobes are demanding a recount - Queerty

An estimated 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, driven largely by high prevalence among 18–29-year-olds and a majority identifying as bisexual.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Talk About Vaping Risk with Teens

Teen vaping is widespread, often leads to nicotine addiction, and effective parent conversations should build trust rather than rely on fear.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Talking to Your Child About Sex, Puberty, and Consent

Sex education should begin in toddlerhood through ongoing conversations using accurate terminology, emphasizing body safety and autonomy rather than shame.
Public health
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Officials warn of 'moderate' risk after TB outbreak in SF high school

A tuberculosis outbreak at Archbishop Riordan High School sickened at least three; all students and staff must be tested, contact tracing is underway, and mitigation measures are in place.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Rising teenage pregnancy among young teens in Philippines

Amid the Valentine's Day celebrations in the Philippines, declining teen pregnancies among older girls contrast sharply with rising cases among those under 15. Images of romance and young love fill social media feeds, restaurants, and shopping malls across the Philippines. Some local groups also use the season to distribute condoms and awareness flyers. However, behind the festivities lies a more complicated reality as national data show a worrying pattern behind the romantic veneer.
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