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Teens

10 Shows Like 'The Shards' You Should Watch Next

# Shows Like "The Shards" for Parents Curious About What Your Teens Are Watching If your teenager just finished binge-watching "The Shards" and now c…

6 days ago
Teens

The Young Quarterbacks Driving the NFL Forward

# Young NFL Quarterbacks Share the Training and Mental Strategies Behind Their Success The NFL's new generation of quarterbacks is reshaping professi…

Sep 8, 2026
Teens

What the $17 Billion Meta Lawsuit Means for Kids and Social Media

Meta faces a landmark $17 billion settlement that reshapes how it handles child safety and time spent on its platforms. Facebook and Instagram will im…

Sep 5, 2026
Teens

Abercrombie Baggy Denim Short Review: The Pair I’ve Lived in All Summer

# Abercrombie Baggy Denim Shorts: A Parent's Perspective on Summer Staples for Teens Your teenager's summer wardrobe doesn't need to be complicated. …

Aug 31, 2026
Teens

Looksmaxxing and Its Impact on Boys

# Looksmaxxing and Its Impact on Boys Looksmaxxing, the social media trend focused on optimizing physical appearance through grooming, fitness, and s…

Aug 21, 2026
Teens

Applications Open for the SNF Global Center Communicator Fellowship

The SNF Global Center, part of the Child Mind Institute, is accepting applications for its Communicator Fellowship. This program targets emerging comm…

Aug 19, 2026
Teens

I’m scared of everything — what does it mean and how do I get over it?

# I'm Scared of Everything — What Does It Mean and How Do I Get Over It? Pervasive fear that touches every part of life often points to anxiety or ob…

Aug 19, 2026
Teens

Social Media Platforms Are Training Their AI Models on Your Content, but You Can Stop Them (Sometimes)

# Social Media Platforms Are Training Their AI Models on Your Content, but You Can Stop Them (Sometimes) Your Instagram photos, TikTok videos, and Fa…

Aug 19, 2026
Teens

Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Harming Himself on Livestream, Officials Say

# Celebrity Mental Health Crisis Highlights Risks of Public Livestreaming Perez Hilton, the entertainment blogger and media personality, was hospital…

Aug 19, 2026
Teens

Hayden Panettiere, ‘Nashville’ and ‘Heroes’ Star, Dies at 36

# Hayden Panettiere, 'Nashville' and 'Heroes' Star, Dies at 36 Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in "Nashville" and "Heroes," has di…

Aug 18, 2026
Teens

Doctors Dismissed My Pain for Years, Calling It Anxiety. Getting the Right Diagnosis Changed My Life.

# When Doctors Confuse Pain With Anxiety A woman spent years hearing her legitimate physical pain dismissed as anxiety by medical professionals. Only…

Aug 16, 2026

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