Social media has become a mainstay in everyday life, particularly among younger generations. And some are even willing to make trade-offs to stay online.
Parents, caregivers and educators must encourage their children to talk about and understand climate change before participating in climate action.
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The youth of Masafer Yatta understand the power of education to help them lift up their communities and share their struggles with the world — and they continue to fight for their right to it.
Caregivers are encouraged to have conversations about mental health early and often, whether their child or teen is struggling or not.
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With child and adolescent mental health problems on the rise, here is a step-by-step guide for caregivers for recognizing signs of mental distress and responding with support and resources.
Henry, a teenaged rebel solider, before he is disarmed in 2001.
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Presidents have family drama, like all other people. Hunter Biden is simply the latest example of a family member who has brought negative attention to a president’s administration.
The Sudbury 17 wildfire burns east of Mississagi Provincial Park near Elliot Lake, Ont., on June 4, 2023.
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US tech billionaire Bryan Johnson spends $2 million a year on an anti-ageing regimen. Is there any evidence to support it?
Guineans living in Ivory Coast wait for their turn during a census on March 26, 2010 in Adjame, a popular district in Abidjan.
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Intergenerational Day serves as a reminder of what the old and young can learn from one another, as well as the benefits that come from connecting with others.
Income inequality is the gap between the highest and lowest earners in a given area. It can contribute to people’s risk of poor health, and specifically mental health.
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Higher levels of income inequality in youth are associated with increased ‘deaths of despair’ in young Canadians.
If we want to see improvements in the lives of girls in Canada and beyond, we need to first think critically about why we tend to dismiss and invalidate their concerns.
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In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
Sales of so-called “dumb phones,” like flip and slide phones, are on the rise among the younger generation.
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Gen Z’s interest in flip phones is the latest in a series of obsessions young people have for the aesthetic of the 1990s and 2000s.
Students and a teacher seen on a rooftop garden at École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School in Lacombe, Alta., in June 2022.
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Both at home and in schools, food can become a powerful tool to empower young people to take climate action, which can lead to reduced climate anxiety and increased feelings of hope for the future.
The world of influencing is not always as honest and exciting as it’s cracked up to be.
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As social media becomes more prevalent in our lives, a career as an influencer may seem enticing. But those interested in this new career should be aware of the challenges.
Parents being over-protective can deny children the experiences they need to learn and grow.
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With most social media users logging in at least once a day, and one-third of teens using these apps almost constantly, it raises the issue of whether social media is hurting our attention abilities.
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary