For the first time in history, social media companies have been found guilty of harming the mental health of a young person. Last week, jurors in Los Angeles concluded that both Meta and Google knowingly added features to Instagram and YouTube to make these platforms addictive to children. The plaintiff in the case, a 20-year-old … Read more
In this mother’s house, kiddos gotta pay to stay. Keeping up with high cost of living is anything but child’s play. And when it comes to collecting rent from her tweens, this no-nonsense landlord does not play around. “They have to pay $5, every week, for rent, and another $5, every week, for utilities,” Taja … Read more
“Nasty.” “Embarrassing.” “F–king weird.” Mom Melissa Ann Marie’s been virtually pummeled with those epithets — and worse — for routinely giving her 12-year-old son $50 to take her out on monthly dates. But the San Diego-based singleton says the mommy-and-me rendezvous are strictly wholesome rather than worrisome. Mom Melissa Ann Marie caught social media backlash … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. If you were around during Abercrombie’s Golden Era, you also probably remember Justice. Back in the day the “Just For Girls” stores were landmines for all things tween, filled with tie-dye sets, rainbow leggings, sequin-studded bags, plaid skirts, … Read more
Tweens and teens have always used language and phrases that push boundaries and set them apart from us ‘elders.’ Back in the 1990s my parents rolled their eyes at me when I yelled “as if!” one too many times, and now it’s my turn for eye rolling when my boys call me “bruh” or say something cryptic about … Read more
Tweens have moved on from retinol. Now, the must-have find is a very particular graphic hoodie — no dupes allowed this time. In fact, half of the young girls at local malls, which also act as a tweenager’s runway, are probably wearing a White Fox sweatshirt, Orange County high school junior Lisi German, 16, told The Wall … Read more
A video of parents trying to encourage their tween daughter to shed some kilos by gifting her Slim Tea as a Christmas present is causing outrage among viewers on social media. On the 2nd of January this year, the dad Ernest, recorded the minute-long clip of his kids opening their Christmas presents. As his daughter, Jaleel, struggles to open the package, … Read more
Wind in her hair, Grace DelVecchio was there. Since 12-year-old Grace opened a Christmas present containing Eras Tour concert tickets, not only has the die-hard “Swiftie” been looking forward to seeing the pop superstar perform live — she’s had her fingers crossed that she gets the opportunity to meet her idol in person. “I’m going … Read more