Recent years have seen a jump in teen vaping across the United States. Governments at every level launched campaigns to warn kids about the risks. These messages were shared on platforms like Twitter and TikTok, each with its own style. But the campaigns hit a wall: many users opposed them
In Anchorage, three veteran coaches from the city’s oldest high schools share a common belief: sports in school are more than games; they shape young people’s lives. They have spent decades on the sidelines, watching kids learn resilience, teamwork and how to handle failure. Their stories show
Colorado lawmakers are considering a new law that would give youth sports coaches basic training on mental health and require parents to know about possible emotional effects after a concussion. The bill, named after a young athlete who died from depression linked to head injuries, aims to shift the
A new global meeting kicked off to help kids learn about technology safely and well. More than forty‑five world leaders, from France to Kenya, gathered to talk about how artificial intelligence and digital skills affect children today. The host, a former first lady, said the meeting was histor
The District Attorney of Staten Island spoke to the New York City Council this week, asking for extra money to help keep the borough safe and curb crime among young people. He joined other borough attorneys and a special narcotics prosecutor to discuss the upcoming budget for 2027. During the mee
"After last summer’s spike in violent incidents, Deep Ellum’s nonprofit group has drafted a fresh safety strategy that asks Dallas officials to rethink how night‑life venues are regulated. The plan pushes for a special permit that would hold regular late‑night clubs to stricter safety rules, hoping
The number of young people in their late teens and early twenties who feel depressed or anxious is climbing fast. At the same time, more of them are spending hours on social media sites. Scientists do not yet know whether these platforms help or hurt their mental well‑being, leaving a big gap
I was fifteen and alone in Dublin, a city that felt more like the 1950s than the modern world. A last‑minute change sent me from a planned trip to Greece straight into an Irish airport, where I was clueless about how to use the local phones. A friendly couple, Sheelagh and Eddie McDonnell, had left
A group of community clubs in Santa Monica and nearby cities started a new project to curb youth violence. They used money from a state grant that was meant for areas in Los Angeles County where fights and shootings are common. The places chosen also struggle with poverty, low school performance, an
A growing trend in China sees many young people decide to “lie flat, ” a choice that means stepping back from the race for success. Researchers have talked about how this decision can change mental health, but no one had put all the studies together in a single systematic review. To fill that gap, a
