Archive - Teen Health Today

My Dad Just Died. He Would Want You To Gather.

Lessons from a very connected life

Feb 6 • Christopher Pepper

Some Teachers Are Determined To Keep AI Out Of Their Classrooms

Analog tools being used to address concerns that AI may discourage deep thinking

Feb 1 • Christopher Pepper

January 2026

W. Kamau Bell - The Teen Health Today Interview

The Emmy-award winning comedian explains how laughter can help fight ignorance and build community

Jan 29 • Christopher Pepper

Let's Really Talk About Immigration

Does America still welcome the "huddled masses yearning to breathe free"?

Jan 22 • Christopher Pepper

Why Is Nicotine Use Being Normalized?

Products like Zyn are bringing nicotine back into mainstream use. What's really going on?

Jan 18 • Christopher Pepper

Every Middle School Needs A Health Class

Tweens and teens deserve real information about their brains and bodies

Jan 15 • Christopher Pepper

Michael Pollan Takes On The New Food Pyramid

The "Omnivore's Dilemma" author would like a word. PLUS: Why is smoking making a comeback with Gen Z?

Jan 11 • Christopher Pepper

Raising Teens Today - A Roundtable Discussion

Todd Kashdan, Joanna Schroeder, and Christopher Pepper in conversation

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

59:36

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

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts