Predatory online groups exploit teens’ need for belonging, grooming them into self-harm. Without real initiation rites, ...

I had a close friendship with a coworker. We used to have lunch together and shared many personal and intimate stories. We ...

In the hundreds of hours I spent interviewing young people, I began to think of every teen love story as a mental health ...

Modern life is digital. Adults need to help young people navigate the costs and benefits, not launch bans and hope for the best.

Parenting teenagers can feel like a rollercoaster ride in the dark, with frequent plunges from joyful highs to unexpected lows. We worry about their wellbeing and with good reason. NHS England’s ...

I received an unexpected phone call from a cherished family friend, someone I hadn’t met in 17 long years. Our last interaction ha ...

Suspect,” Gina Tron’s new memoir of her student days in Barre, presents a disturbing, honest and, for me, uncomfortably ...

A floater friend is someone who knows people but doesn’t have close, lasting connections with any of them. There are ways to ...

I am well aware of the potential benefits and harms of social media. But I am also a parent of two teenagers. I talk about ...

Uncover five simple yet impactful ways you can guide your teen to build resilience, make smart choices, and steer clear of the dangers of substance abuse.

Attorneys will debate whether a 2023 law banning gender-affirming treatment for anyone under 18 violates personal autonomy ...

Didi manages to capture the essence of a teenager’s struggle to navigate societal expectations, finding his path only when he ...