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- LifestyleKerry Justich
Meet the ob-gyn using TikTok to teach millions of teens about safe sex: ‘We can really make a big difference’
Staci Tanouye, MD, got over 10 million views on a TikTok about safe sex. Now, she's determined to use the social media app to educate young people on women's health.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Emily Ratajkowski reflects on childhood photo: 'I wish the world had encouraged my 14-year-old self to be more than just my body'
The model and swimsuit designer has a smart message for teen girls.
- LifestyleHallie Levine
The reason why your kid watches TikTok videos 'on and on, for hours,' according to psychologists
Your teen isn’t necessarily going to police themselves, so it’s up to you to set boundaries, according to child psychologists.
- WellnessErika Hardison
Empty nest for the holidays? Experts say this is how parents can cope with kids not coming home
Do not allow your fear of not being included in your maturing children’s life make you do or say something you will later regret.
- LifestyleKorin Miller
6 signs of teen depression parents should look out for
While not every teenager experiences mood swings, it happens to enough teens during this phase of life to make many parents question what is and isn’t normal.
- WellnessHallie Levine
What happens when teens don’t get enough sleep, according to doctors
Physicians say they see the consequences of late-to-bed early-to-rise every day in their office. “It’s a sleep deprivation epidemic."
- LifestyleKorin Miller
Teen acne tips dermatologists recommend trying: Minimize dairy, stop overwashing your face and more
Before you panic and assume your child is doomed to spend their teen years with acne, know this: Dermatologists say there’s a lot you can do to help.
- LifestyleHallie Levine
Final exams, college essays, family pressures: Here are 6 ways to help your teen manage stress
You may not be capable of making your teen’s stress magically vanish, but there are things you can do to make it more manageable.
- WellnessKorin Miller
3 nutritionists (who are also moms) share how they get their teens to eat healthier
When it comes to fueling up right, most teens just don’t. Here's how nutritionists convince their teens to make conscious, healthy-eating choices.
- WellnessKorin Miller
How to know if your teen's headache is something more serious
Headaches are a normal part of life, so it’s hardly shocking when a teenager has one. Still, it can raise some internal alarms, especially if your teen’s headache seems worse than usual.
- WellnessRachel Grumman Bender
7th graders bake tampon-shaped cookies to demand free menstrual products at school
Middle school students protested their principal for refusing to provide free tampons in school by baking tampon-shaped cookies.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Father treats child bullied by his own teen daughter, to shopping spree
Randy Smalls of South Carolina felt empathy for a girl bullied by his daughter.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
Does social media make teens anxious and depressed? A new study debunks a common belief
“We spent eight years trying to really understand the relationship between time spent on social media and depression for developing teenagers,” lead researcher Sarah Coyne explains.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
Schools nationwide are offering mental health days to address growing issues among teens
A new bill in Florida would allow students to call in sick for mental health reasons. With suicide rates at record highs, an advocate for youth mental health says it's a step in the right direction.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
Juul hit with wrongful death lawsuit after 18-year-old user's death is tied to 'breathing complications'
E-cigarette maker Juul was hit with its first wrongful death lawsuit this week involving an 18-year-old in Florida. Lawyers for the case say "no parent should have to face the death of their child."
- LifestyleYahoo Lifestyle
High school cheerleaders kicked off squad for vaping, while schools are ‘desperate’ to stop epidemic
The Texas school district removed several cheerleaders from the squad for "vaping violations." Other schools across the country are struggling to stop teens from vaping.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
High school football player stops in his tracks to honor national anthem in viral image
As the national anthem played in the distance, a high school football player on his way to practice stopped in his tracks and placed his hand on his heart.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Cheerleader jumps off float to save choking boy during homecoming parade
A high school cheerleader in Texas is being hailed as the town hero after she sprang into action to save a 2-year-old, who was choking at the homecoming parade.
- LifestylePaulina Cachero
Sweet homecoming proposal video, between high school teens with Down syndrome, goes viral
A heartwarming video of a homecoming proposal between two teens with Down syndrome has gone viral online.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
CDC reports 52 percent increase in vaping-related illnesses amid shakeup at Juul
As the CEO of Juul steps down, the principal director of the CDC is warning about the dangers of the "nicotine salts" it contains.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Teen accidentally starts apartment fire while burning letters from her ex
The Nebraska teen fell asleep, then woke to the sound of the smoke alarm.
- Pop CultureBeth Greenfield and Paulina Cachero
How the youth-led Climate Strike is empowering grownups: 'the Greta Thunberg impact'
Friday’s strike included a march, performers, and a rally with a lineup of teen speakers. But most startling was the sea of children and teens who had inspired the parents, teachers and other adults in their lives to take to the streets and make noise.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
Counterfeit vaping products targeted by California, as vape-related illnesses, deaths rise nationwide
California is cracking down on counterfeit vaping products, which may play a role in the vaping-related lung damage and deaths seen across the U.S.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Teens are responding to the vaping epidemic with parody videos on TikTok
#StopJuuling is trending on TikTok as teens create parody videos about vaping-related illnesses and deaths.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
'Curvier' high school swimmer disqualified for 'suit wedgie' has some claiming sexism, racism
The top-ranked 17-year-old swimmer, who is expected to compete at the collegiate level in the future, was the only athlete disqualified at the meet, despite wearing the same swimsuit as her teammates.
