Teens
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The surgeon general has warned that social media harms kids. Should they be banned until they're older?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory calling for action to be taken to protect kids from the potentially harmful effects of social media use on their mental health and well-being. Lawmakers are supporting bills to put guardrails around social media use.
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Case of teen jailed for missing online classwork shows how schools and courts oppress Black students
A Michigan teen sits in a juvenile detention center because she didn't do her online schoolwork.
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Kentucky teen on confrontation with Native American: 'I'd like to talk to him'
The Kentucky high school student seen in a “Make America Great Again” hat during a confrontation with an elderly Native American protester on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial says he wishes it never happened, but isn’t sorry for standing his ground.
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10-year-old rally participant: ‘If I can be shot, I can have an opinion’
An estimated 800,000 young people, adults and allies descended upon the nation’s capital for the “March for Our Lives” rally on March 24 along Pennsylvania Avenue to stand united for stricter gun-control legislation in the wake of the Parkland, Fla. tragedy.
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This Is Your Teenager's Brain on Pot
A series of studies point out that vulnerable, still-developing adolescent brains don’t mix so well with marijuana, but definitive research is elusive.
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How to Talk to Your Teen About Marijuana
Some rules of thumb, according to experts who spoke with Yahoo Beauty, are to start early, be direct and honest, and have good timing.
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Who Spends the Most Time on Facebook
Moms and dads around the world post more photos, videos, and status updates than nonparents, according to a new study by Facebook IQ.