How Social Media Negatively Influences Teens According To Experts
Expert research on how social media negatively impacts teens and adolescents.
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Teens Are Experiencing Educational Burnout, Here’s How To Help
As adults, it’s easy to forget how stressful childhood (including adolescence) can be. We look at the past through rosy lenses, and we may remember … Read more
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Study Raises New Questions About Long-Term Effects Of Childhood Trauma
We all know that traumatic experiences in childhood leave deep invisible scars. However, researchers examining longitudinal data now say they’re not so certain all trauma … Read more
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Could Brain Scans Predict Eating Disorders In Teens And Young Adults?
A new study compared the eating habits of adolescents and young adults with the results of MRI scans and found a correlation. Correlations between eating … Read more
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The CDC Says A Significant Number Of Teens Are Still Struggling With Mental Health
The CDC’s latest survey of high school students’ mental health has been released, and there’s plenty of reason for concern, but also some good news. … Read more
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What Are Examples Of Relational Bullying Parents Should Watch For?
We know that school bullying has lasting effects on our children, and that there are many kinds of bullying. In fact, a study recently showed … Read more
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TikTok Lawsuit Says The Platform Is “Preying On Children”
TikTok can be an excellent resource for connecting with others and sharing ideas, but is it safe for children? Attorneys General in thirteen states, as … Read more
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Could A Law Limiting Teen And Preteen Smartphone Access Ever Fly?
In the 1980s and early 1990s, when I was walking to the store to pick up a package of cigarettes for my mom, neither of … Read more
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Bullying Hurts Teens’ Mental Health And Academic Futures
By now, we all know that bullying hurts. Whether or not the bullying includes physical attacks, it can leave deep scars on the victim’s psyche. … Read more
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Is Your Teen Sadfishing? Is It Time To Intervene?
Maybe you’re scrolling social media and you see your teen’s post, or maybe a concerned friend or family member sends you a screenshot. The post … Read more
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Experts Warn The Pandemic Stressed Teen Brains, Especially Girls
COVID-19, the lockdowns, and other associated struggles have had a significant effect on society and on people’s sense of safety and security. In teens, researchers … Read more
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The Aftermath: Threats, Arrests, & Copycats Following School Shootings
After a student enters a school with a firearm and takes aim at his classmates and teachers, after the police response, the criminal charges, and … Read more
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Teen Mental Health First Aid: One Instructor Shares Impact On Community
This starts on a personal note. Earlier this year, I noticed in an online parenting group a post about an upcoming class for teenagers in … Read more
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Sleep Power: What Researchers Have Learned Could Help Tweens & Teens
Sleep should be one of the easiest things we do. After all, it’s basically lying down and doing nothing, right? It’s the one time of … Read more
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