Teens often complain that they are bored and have nothing to do. That's why it can be tricky to keep your teen occupied and entertained for any length of time. But there are so many fun activities for ...

Teens are going bigger and becoming more elaborate with how they are asking each other to prom. But these types of big shows ...

You can't completely shield your teen from stress, and a little bit can even be good for them. However, too much stress might make them more likely to get sick. For instance, teens feeling overloaded ...

Teens starting high school and navigating their self-identity need more access to support and resources, says University of Canterbury researcher Dr. Valerie Sotardi. A study of child health and ...

Exam season can be a pressure cooker for teenagers, often stirring up anxieties about performance and the future. While some stress is normal, how can parents tell when it’s become too much? Paula ...

As the summer draws to a close and the school year begins, the stress ratchets up for teens and parents. For some, it’s the beginning of a new school year, the start of High School, or the first day ...

This guest post was contributed by Yana Ryjova, a graduate student in the USC Psychology Department's Clinical Science program. Everyone experiences stress, and teens are not immune. When teens are ...

Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with unprecedented stressors, and over the past decade their mental ...

As teens spend more time on social media, experts raise concerns about rising anxiety, weakened social skills, and ...

With the 2026 school year halfway over for students soon the responsibility of books, homework, schedules and activities becomes too much to handle. Time is not theirs any longer. As they began to ...