15 years in prison for father of US teenage school shooter
Apalachee High School shooter, 16, sentenced to life without parole
Teen pleads guilty to murder in a 2024 shooting that left 4 dead at Georgia's Apalachee High School

Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Ferguson’s call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia
In-class screen time is the next frontier in the school technology debate
Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time
5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone
Teen sleep is getting wrecked by more than just phones
Teens are sleeping less than ever and screens aren't primarily to blame

Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

Are 'teen takeovers' a real threat?

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Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know
Trump administration reclassifies medical marijuana as Schedule III
US set to move to reclassify marijuana as early as Wednesday, Axios reports
The surprising ways cannabis may affect the aging brain
A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later
Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for marijuana users to own guns
Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?

Using AI chatbots can impact your teen's mental health. Here's what to do

‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise

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Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens
A Facebook whistleblower sees real change coming for social media accountability
Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial
Meta, YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction lawsuit
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
Jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over children's safety risks on Meta
Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube head to trial over harm to children after TikTok settles

Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class

Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time
Can weed help you drink less? Scientists study how well 'California sober' works
California Cuts Tax for Legal Weed, Youth Groups Cry Foul
Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds
Cannabis blunts back pain in 2 new studies
Cannabis works better than opioids for back pain, in two European studies

Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risks
Students Love AI Chatbots — No, Really
1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has
Most teens have used AI to flirt and chat — but still prefer human interaction
Teens are sexting with AI. Here’s what parents should know.

America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender
Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame
Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court on Tuesday
Iowa doesn't have enough OB-GYNs. Is the state's abortion ban part of the problem?
A judge has blocked a Trump administration effort to change teen pregnancy prevention programs

With 'Baby Botox,' young adults strive to keep wrinkles from ever forming
Why you should avoid lotions and creams that contain 'fragrance'
How 'Glow Up' Culture Is Quietly Hurting Tween Girls' Mental Health
Many beauty products have toxic ingredients. Newly proposed bills could change that
Perfume dupes are in. Here's what to know before buying one
Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds
How to avoid harmful chemicals in skin care and beauty products

When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
PEN America warns of rise in books 'systematically removed from school libraries'

In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
‘Love your neighbor as yourself’: Texas churches expand English programs for immigrant students
The ‘Best’ Colleges Aren’t the Best Forever
This Portland university is among the best in the west, report says
Strict rules can foster calm classrooms. But some students pay the price
A new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores

Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, research shows
What screen time does to children's brains is more complicated than it seems
Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows

Nihilistic online networks groom minors to commit harm. Her son was one of them

Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows