Archive - Teen Health Today

Raising Teens Today - A Roundtable Discussion

Todd Kashdan, Joanna Schroeder, and Christopher Pepper in conversation

Jan 8 • Christopher Pepper, Todd Kashdan, and Joanna Schroeder

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How To Become A “Trusted Adult” For Teens

Great tools for getting better at talking about substance use

Jan 7 • Christopher Pepper

December 2025

The Most Popular Teen Health Stories Of The Year

Alcohol and cancer, "Adolescence," comedy and teen emotions, and more.

Dec 31, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

Teen Health Today's Favorite Books Of 2025

AMAZING books on fatherhood, sex ed, puberty, adolescence, and more.

Dec 24, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

Are Phone Bans Saving High School?

What happens when schools get serious about phones. PLUS: How a whole country just kicked teens off social media.

Dec 21, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

How Andrew Tate, Accused Of Rape and Trafficking, Was Freed

An investigation of who is helping the Manosphere star. PLUS: Body image worries related to ‘Wicked: For Good’

Dec 14, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

How To Reach Lonely, Anxious Teens

Expert advice from Lisa Damour, Sema Sgaier, and me

Dec 11, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

What Does "Scromiting" Have To Do With Weed?

Unexpected effects from cannabis use. PLUS: Does adolescence really extend past 30?

Dec 7, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

How To Talk About Masculinity And School

Three excellent videos explore how schools deal (or don't deal) with boys

Dec 4, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

November 2025

Study: Short Social Media Breaks Help Mental Health

Logging off as a wellness strategy. PLUS: A vaccine is defeating cervical cancer, and is Roblox really safe for kids?

Nov 30, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

How To Have A More Joyful, Connected Thanksgiving

Sharing food traditions and finding pleasure in eating with other people

Nov 26, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

Will Antidepressants Disrupt Teens' Future Sex Lives?

Should we think more about how SSRIs affect developing libidos? PLUS: A new strategy for avoiding Thanksgiving political tension.

Nov 23, 2025 • Christopher Pepper

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