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- WellnessTrish Bendix
Gay elders who made it through dark times are making sure LGBT youth make it, too
Sanctuary Palm Springs is the first all-LGBT transitional housing program plus foster care residence for queer youth. But the concept on which it's based — of older LGBT people guiding LGBT youth — is part of a slowly growing movement.
- WellnessBeth Greenfield
These Mormon fathers are supporting their LGBT kids: 'Your family should always be there'
Jake Abhau created a private Facebook group called Dragon Dads, where fathers who support their LGBT kids can find support in each other.
- LifestyleDonna Raskin
Fighting with your teenager? 5 easy steps to heal your relationship
Whatever is happening between you and your teen, here are some ways that you, the parent, can ease tensions.
- WellnessKorin Miller
Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade both left behind teenage daughters
The news of Anthony Bourdain’s death comes just days after designer Kate Spade died by suicide. Both left behind teenager daughters, Bourdain’s age 11, Spade’s 13.
- StyleCindy Arboleda
Teen speaks out against 'sexist' classmates who bullied her about wearing shorts: 'We should all respect each other'
A 13-year-old girl was bullied by female classmates for wearing shorts and a T-shirt in 80-degree weather, and her response was powerful.
- Pop CultureCindy Arboleda
Teens are using yearbook quotes to show their LGBTQ pride — and they're delightful
Safety and social media trolls are factors as to why teens are using senior yearbook quotes to come out.
- Pop CultureHilary Hanson
Teacher Accused Of Feeding Puppy To Turtle Faces Animal Cruelty Charge
An Idaho science teacher who came under fire after allegedly feeding a sick
- WellnessElena Sheppard
Jaclyn Corin wasn't 'utterly shocked' by the Parkland shooting, and that sad fact has inspired her generation to speak out
Jaclyn Corin is the incoming senior class president at Marjory Stoneman Douglas and a co-founder of March for Our Lives. She will stop at nothing less than changing the world.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
Every kid is doing a dance called 'The Floss' — here's the 16 year old who invented it
Meet Russell Horning, the 16-year-old better known as the Backpack Kid. He invented a dance called the Floss.
- LifestyleDevon Kelley
This 19-year-old deaf, transgender artist will teach you a lesson on representation
Chella Man is a 19-year-old artist, leaving his mark on the world.
- WellnessElena Sheppard
This aspiring comedian got famous by making people laugh in six seconds
Jay Versace became famous by making funny videos in his childhood bedroom, and now this Gen Z-er is redefining comedy, one laugh at a time.
- LifestyleElena Sheppard
America's 20-year-old youth poet laureate won't let 'small-minded prejudice' stop her
Amanda Gorman is the Youth Poet Laureate and a member of Gen Z, the emerging generation out to change the world.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
Here's everything you need to know about the new 'Active Shooter' video game
A Russian video game maker published a new game, set to launch June 6, that allows users to participate in an active school shooting. Why the community of Parkland is calling it "inexcusable."
- BeautyCindy Arboleda
Lil Wayne's daughter tells troll who said she needed breast implants: 'I'm good. Society ruined you.'
The 19-year-old responds to an online commenter who suggested she needed breast augmentation surgery to be more attractive.
- WellnessMaggie Parker
Teacher let student fall asleep in class — and maybe that's not the worst idea
A high school English teacher shared a Twitter thread of why he didn’t punish a tired teen for falling asleep in his class.
- LifestyleCindy Arboleda
'For da culture': Why teens are embracing their heritage on prom night
A growing number of teens are embracing their heritage and choosing to proudly wear traditional gowns to prom.
- StyleCindy Arboleda
After son dies in car crash, dad takes late son's girlfriend to the prom
Carter Brown, 19, died tragically weeks before the prom. His father made sure Carter's girlfriend had a memorable night.
- LifestyleCindy Arboleda
Teen suffers respiratory failure after just three weeks smoking e-cigarettes
Why vaping could put you in the ICU.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Teen stabs her sexual harasser with scissors and the internet debates: Did he deserve it?
Some on Twitter called the injury an act of self-defense.
StyleElise Solé15-year-old says her $1,000 monthly allowance makes her 'feel like a peasant' — and the internet's upset
A Beverly Hills teen who calls herself “a princess” is furious at her mother for slashing her monthly $5K allowance.
- StyleCindy Arboleda
Teenage girl surprises her prom date by walking for the first time in 10 months
Not only did she look stunning, this teenager regained her ability to walk.
- WellnessElise Solé
This photo of teens praying on prom night is sparking controversy
Some applauded the teens for praying, while others felt the post was discriminatory against nonreligious people, pointing out that you don't have to be religious to be a good, respectful person.
- StyleCindy Arboleda
Jay Feely, gun-toting prom dad, sparks an intense debate
A dad's controversial prom photo with his daughter and her prom date, in which the former NFL player was holding a gun in his hand, generates a lively debate on social media.
LifestyleAlexandra IlyashovSee the evolution of the prom dress from the 1940s to the 2000s
The prom dress has evolved over the years from prim floor-length dresses with high necklines to more risqué ensembles with revealing cutouts.
