Nation Sep 12 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Clune Hartman, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Sep 09 WATCH: Meta whistleblowers testify on child safety research before Senate Judiciary Committee Former Meta researchers Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage are scheduled to testify Tuesday. By Kenichi Serino
Health Oct 17 Smoking and other tobacco use by teens drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nation Jul 09 Watch 7:59 Tween skincare obsession fuels industry boom and raises concerns Ask many pre-teens what’s at the top of their wish list and there’s a good chance the answer will be skincare. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the growth and some of the concerns around this… By Catherine Rampell, Diane Lincoln Estes
Politics Jun 20 New York expands parental control over children’s ‘addictive’ social media feeds Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. It would also block platforms from sending minors… By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Feb 22 Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids and teens under 16 despite constitutional concerns By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Supporters in Florida hope that if the bill becomes law, it would withstand legal challenges because it focuses on addictive features rather than the content on social media sites. Continue reading
Dec 02 How dozens of U.S. adolescents are dying of drug overdoses each month, shown in 3 charts By Ty Schepis, The Conversation Drug overdoses are killing young Americans in unprecedented numbers: The monthly total rose from 31 in July 2019 to 87 in May 2021, the period with the most recent data. Continue reading
Jun 30 French president urges parents to keep teenagers home to quell rioting spreading across France By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores Friday in a fourth day of violence in France triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teen, piling more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron after he appealed to parents to keep… Continue reading
Jun 24 Analysis: Mix of impulsivity, access to guns contribute to shootings by American teens By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Recent high-profile mass shootings by young people underscore the deadly mix of teenage bravado, immaturity and growing access to high-powered guns that can kill faster and more efficiently than ever. Continue reading
Feb 24 Analysis: There’s a mental health crisis among teen girls. Here are some ways to support them By Elizabeth Englander, Meghan K. McCoy, The Conversation The mental health of teenagers has grown far worse over the last decade. But a new report shows that, compared with boys, teen girls are disproportionately experiencing sadness and hopelessness. Continue reading