Teens

Parents, Wise Up: Your Teens Are Probably Sexually Active

Sex is part of "normal adolescent development," according to a new study that shows more than half of teens are sexually active.
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I Began Taking Prozac. Here's What It Taught My Conservative Family About Mental Health.

My family’s views on mental health were generally conservative. We thought issues related to it were something that happened to other people — but surely not us.
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Disordered Eating Is Rising Among Teens. Here’s How Parents Can Help.

A changing relationship to food in social isolation shouldn't be ignored.
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I Stopped Studying For The SAT And ACT And Found A Much Better Way To Use My Time

"Colleges should release their applicants from the need to study for a three-hour test not just during the pandemic but for good."
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The High School Students Who Are Suddenly Their Family's Breadwinners

They’re living through a massive economic crisis, and their schools are facing total upheaval. Some teenagers are suddenly tasked with becoming their family’s breadwinners.
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Meet The Generation Changed By Lockdown

For Gen Z, the boredom of quarantine spring has given way to a blazing summer of grassroots change.
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Coronavirus Anxiety Is Seriously Affecting Teens. Here's How To Help.

Teenagers' worlds have been rocked by COVID-19, and they're being left out of conversations about mental health and stress.
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Here's How I Left Behind My Old Life At 14 And Became A Teenage Travel Blogger

My mom taught me that I didn't have to follow the script if I didn't want to.
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How To Make The STI Talk With Your Teen Less Awkward

Sex educators share tips for making conversations about sexually transmitted infections less embarrassing for parents and kids.
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Trump Plans To Raise Vaping Age

President Trump says he plans to raise the age restriction on e-cigarettes to “21 or so.”
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