Youth

Rite of Passage

Tom W. Watson | Posted 05.22.2012

Tom W. Watson

The spring of my son's high school graduation became a "rite of passage" ceremony for him. No, we didn't have him sleep outside in the wild and drink milk laced with blood. But we did make a concerted effort to transition him from a boy living at home to a young man in the world.

What Makes Chinese Youth Tick?: A Quick Q & A With Mary Bergstrom

Jeffrey Wasserstrom | Posted 05.22.2012

Jeffrey Wasserstrom

"Youth in China are doing more than just buying brands and downloading free entertainment, they are quietly and irreverently changing the future of the world we all live in."

The Inexperience Advantage

Daniel Gulati | Posted 05.20.2012

Daniel Gulati

Instead of forging the impression of experience, I'd rather we turn the tables and use our inexperience as an advantage in the organizations we work for and the companies we start. In other words, we need to start playing to our strengths.

What Is It Like to Be a Teenager Today?

Quora | Posted 05.14.2012

Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By James Wang, Quora user I am 18. Let me tell you what life is like. It's awesome and I love it....

Alicia Keys Reveals Who She Respects Most

Amanda de Cadenet | Posted 05.09.2012

Amanda de Cadenet

Amanda and Alicia touch upon society's obsession with being youthful and why Alicia looks up to her elders.

Do Kids Need to Snack? What the French Know That We Don't

Dina R. Rose | Posted 05.08.2012

Dina R. Rose

Americans try to prevent hunger. The French cultivate it.

How Does it Feel to Turn 100?

Warren Adler | Posted 05.03.2012

Warren Adler

When we parted he told me, "There is a point in a long life, young man, when you see the truth of things with absolute clarity. "

Everything I Needed to Know About the U.N. I Learned in Kindergarten

Suzanne Ehlers | Posted 05.02.2012

Suzanne Ehlers

I spent the week at the U.N.'s Commission on Population and Development, immersed in conversations about young people. It made me remember Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten as a frame for the week's lessons.

Building a New Libya From the Ground Up

Linda Mason | Posted 05.01.2012

Linda Mason

we should look at the overthrow of Gaddafi as a beginning, not an end, to one of the most promising political transitions since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Libyans are building a democratic society from the ground up, and that requires the world's engagement.

We Are All in This Together

Bruce Lesley | Posted 04.25.2012

Bruce Lesley

The life-long consequences for children in terms of opportunity, education, poverty, health, and the ability to fulfill their God-given potential are disturbing for the current generation of children and youth.

We Need 'All Hands on Deck' to Save Bullied Teens

Thenera Bailey | Posted 04.24.2012

Thenera Bailey

This is not an easy fix. But we can start by deploying what we know works in the youth development arena.

Restoring The Hope, Dignity Ignited By The Arab Spring

Akhtar Badshah | Posted 04.23.2012

Akhtar Badshah

Over the last two days in Tunis I have met with leaders of the business community, government agencies, development agencies and young people, and they all believe that there is hope and the biggest challenge is to restore dignity.

Connecting Youth to Our National Parks

Tom Kiernan | Posted 04.20.2012

Tom Kiernan

Our national parks are America's living classrooms.

It's Time for a Presidential Youth Council

Alex Wirth | Posted 04.19.2012

Alex Wirth

The federal government must open opportunities for young people to be decision makers nationally, just as communities across the country are already doing.

Teens in the Tinderbox

Suzanne Ehlers | Posted 04.18.2012

Suzanne Ehlers

Young people are sophisticated enough to explore and define their values, and make informed decisions that help safeguard their well-being.

6 Pieces of Advice to my Younger Self: an INXS Suicide Blonde

Shannon Bradley-Colleary | Posted 04.18.2012

Shannon Bradley-Colleary

Throwing your expensive bachelors degree in journalism out the window to pursue acting despite everyone's doubts will be the best thing that ever happened to you.

The Startling Truth I Discovered In My Vacation Photos

Elise Sax | Posted 04.16.2012

Elise Sax

When did this happen? The last I looked, I was pretty much my own self with my own eyes and nose. But now, my mom has taken over, and my cheeks, my chin, my whole profile is hers.

In the Public Interest : Led by Youth Americans Are Driving Less, But When Will Lawmakers Notice?

Phineas Baxandall | Posted 04.13.2012

Phineas Baxandall

More than older generations, they say that they will sometimes choose to take alternative transportation as a way to help the environment. Will our leaders notice this important trend? You wouldn't know it looking at Congress.

5.5 Reasons Why Stephen Colbert Is #FixYoungAmerica (And So Can You!)

Dave Kerpen | Posted 04.13.2012

Dave Kerpen

The #FixYoungAmerica campaign aims to "shed light on the solutions that can help solve youth unemployment." We are using the power of social media to spread the message, organize a rally, and get Stephen Colbert on board.

Cindy Y. Rodriguez

WATCH: Boy's Cardboard Arcade Lands Him A College Scholarship

HuffingtonPost.com | Cindy Y. Rodriguez | Posted 04.12.2012

Meet Caine Monroy. He is nine years old and he spent his summer break last year meticulously building a makeshift arcade—appropriately named "Caine...

Why Caine's Arcade is the Best. Thing. Ever. (VIDEO)

Beverly Macy | Posted 04.10.2012

Beverly Macy

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9-Year-Old Builds His Own Arcade

The Huffington Post | Drew Guarini | Posted 04.11.2012

Like many other kids his age, Caine Monroy enjoys playing games and going to the arcade. But this 9-year-old from Los Angeles is very different from h...

The Power Of "I'm Sorry"

Rev. Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder | Posted 04.04.2012

Rev. Dr. Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder

There is something powerful about saying "I'm sorry." Lent forces us to come to grips with the need to both give and receive apologies.

From Seattle to Singapore: How Microsoft Is Taking Lessons From Young People

Akhtar Badshah | Posted 05.30.2012

Akhtar Badshah

As part of the events we're launching the Innovate4Good @Microsoft community, a place where young people around the world can come together, collaborate, inspire and support each other.

MTV Brings Back "Art Breaks"

The Huffington Post | Priscilla Frank | Posted 05.11.2012

Just when we thought MTV was nothing but "Jersey Shore" reruns, they do something to make us remember the halcyon days when the station actually matte...