As any parent of a high schooler knows, embarrassing them socially is one of the perks of the job. Dancing/singing in public, making lame/excellent jokes in front of their friends, or even just existing, can make for special parenting moments that make the whole job worth it. But sometimes, we have to risk social embarrassment for something serious, … Read more
Sarah was doing a deep clean of her teenage son’s room when she made an unexpected discovery. The 16-year-old was staying with his dad, and according to Sarah, he was aware the his mom did “much-needed” clean-ups when he was gone. Hidden away next to the mattress were a few of her clothing items – some dresses and a bodysuit. … Read more
A group of Gen Z Americans have shocked social media users after they were asked how much the average citizen earns – with their “tone deaf” answers sparking outrage. Popular TikTok creator Jessica Palmadessa posted a video of her asking teenagers in Beverly Hills how much they think the average American makes in a year. … Read more
Logan Visser arrived at Brigham Young University’s Rexburg, Idaho, campus as a healthy, happy competitive wrestler planning to study business. But, within months, a pastime spiraled into an all-out addiction: Video games sent his life off the rails. The then-18-year-old told The Post he would play League of Legends through the night, glued to the … Read more
Mom to the rescue. Jax Anderson and her 12-year-old daughter, Evelyn, have their own private distress signal. The secret “S-O-S” allows the preteen to quickly and discreetly telegraph the need for parental intervention, in case of uncomfortable or even life-threatening situations — without anybody knowing she’s calling for help. It’s the “poop” emoji. “Whenever Evelyn … Read more
If a teenager is wrestling with emotional issues, maybe they’re suffering from “social jet lag.” Social jet lag is the difference between our body’s natural sleep needs (or chronotype) and the time that social tasks — including social media — keep us awake. Health experts have now found that late-night screen time is a primary … Read more
Many teens around the country spent hours picking out the perfect prom outfit this year. A few teens, however, spent much more time than that making their prom outfits themselves — using duct tape. The Duck Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest announced the 2023 winners of the two $10,000 scholarship prizes — one for best tux … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced dad with two adult daughters and a 14-year-old daughter. My older daughters are learning to be responsible for themselves, and I’m proud of them. The question I need help with involves my youngest. She doesn’t want to go to school. She stays awake on the phone. I have taken … Read more
Hear her roar. A self-described “mama bear” is swatting back at fatphobes who have criticized her 9-month-old daughter for being “full” figured. “In [my daughter’s] nine months of being alive, I have had seven women comment negatively about her body,” said incensed mom Arianna Schlossberg, 30, from Michigan, in a trending TikTok tell-all. “I’m not … Read more
The birds and the bees just got a lot more controversial. A sex-positive guidebook marketed for teenagers detailing several sexual acts is causing outrage among parents — some of whom may have led to it getting pulled from some store bookshelves. Originally published in May, “Welcome to Sex: Your No-Silly-Questions Guide to Sexuality, Pleasure and … Read more
In the past, it was a disease that primarily affected older white men. Now, kids and teens — particularly girls — are being diagnosed with kidney stones. The demographic of those most likely to suffer from kidney stones has changed in three decades, according to a report from NBC News. According to a study conducted … Read more
At age 13, Ash Eskridge was severely under the influence, but not of drugs or alcohol — of TikTok. The brunette told The Post that trendsetters on the popular app wrongfully convinced her that she was transgender. “I saw TikTok videos by influencers saying how that transitioning saved their life,” said Eskridge, now 16, from … Read more
It was a NICU meet-cute. Tennessee teenagers Tatum Kelly and Leighton Long met as infants in a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit 17 years ago — and they now decided to go to prom together. “It just brings you joy,” Jaime Horton, NICU manager at HCA Healthcare’s TriStar Centennial Medical Center, told Fox News Digital. “There’s … Read more
Two Tennessee teens — who once spent critical days together in a hospital NICU — enjoyed a fairytale ending when they attended a high school prom after staying in touch for 17 years. “It just brings you joy,” Jaime Horton, neonatal intensive care unit nurse manager at HCA Healthcare’s TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, told Fox … Read more
Fewer teens consider themselves overweight, leading experts to worry about an increase in childhood obesity, already considered an epidemic. Researchers from the University of Luxembourg published a paper with data collected from over 40 countries, finding a significant decline in teens overestimating their weight (actual weight is higher than perceived weight) and an increase in … Read more
Police have taken action after a shocking video has emerged of a teenager forcing a little girl to smoke a vape. A video shared to social media shows a four-year-old girl being handed an e-cigarette before a teenage boy allegedly tells her to “suck.” The little girl inhales the vapor and blows it back out … Read more
A UK teen’s presumed ear infection turned out to be an extremely aggressive brain tumor that tragically killed him soon after it was discovered. Now Claire Kavanagh is urging fellow parents to take every symptom seriously after losing her “fit [and] healthy” 19-year-old son who loved to play soccer and socialize with friends. “Losing him … Read more
It’s the new great depression. Since the rise of social media, depression and feelings of hopelessness have skyrocketed among teens. Nearly half of teens say they agree with phrases like “I can’t do anything right,” “I do not enjoy life” and “My life is not useful” — roughly twice as many as did just a … Read more
Dismal numbers released Tuesday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate 15 percent of America’s children aged five to 17 recently received treatment for mental health conditions in 2021, raising concerns about the depth of the country’s ever-expanding mental health crisis. Adolescents showed the worst numbers in the data brief, with 18.9% of children … Read more
Kids these days — they lack the same goals that teenagers had back in 1999, like getting blotto at parties. Teens in 2022 drank far less or were sober more often throughout their high school years than teens in 1999 to 2001, according to a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review. … Read more