Meta has revised how teenagers will experience Instagram. It’s a win – especially if it prompts parents to talk to their kids about online safety.
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Several children have died after attempting these social media crazes.
Many parents might be concerned about the time their teens spend online. However, by modelling healthy online behaviours and habits can set an example their kids can follow.
Regulating how kids access the internet – including social media – must balance protection from harm with children’s rights to expression and information.
Syphilis cases have increased 30% among 15- to 24-year-olds in Philadelphia since 2019, while cases of gonorrhea are up 18%. Chlamydia cases have decreased but remain high.
Adolescents treat ‘for you’ algorithms as a social mirror and are willing to give up privacy to use it.
Vaping is more common than cigarette smoking among young people but there are a variety of risks to users.
Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
Parents and other supportive adults can learn to recognize young people’s symptoms of disordered eating, which is a spectrum of unhealthy eating patterns and behaviour.
In the wake of a series of viral ‘pranks’, many are wondering why teens do such bad things. It’s not as simple as you think.
Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.
Social media companies have come under intense pressure to do more to protect teens, but there’s another concern – they could go too far.
During the pandemic, many people relied on social media for distraction and social connection. However, excessive social media use can negatively affect mental health, especially for young people.
It’s time we stop treating young people’s experiences in digital and physical spaces as distinct and mutually exclusive.
Scoliosis is a treatable condition, but only if detected early. Greater awareness of the condition and its dynamics will greatly aid in patient care moving forward.
Neighbourhood features may have helped youth cope with the mental health impact of pandemic restrictions. Parks didn’t play much of a role but food amenities and the suburbs did.
Adult actors in ‘The Whale’ won Oscars for best lead and supporting acting in 2023, but if you catch up with awarded movies this holiday, the film’s depiction of teens warrants scrutiny.
The tragic case of a 12-year-old boy who experienced sextortion highlights the importance of practical advice for parents on having conversations about sex, sextortion and healthy device habits.
No matter your age, if you’re being bullied − there’s help out there.
Could teenagers get on with older people and vice versa? Turned out, they could. And both flourished.
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