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How To Talk To Teens About "Adolescence"
The Netflix show is an artistic triumph and an enormous hit. It's stirred up lots of discussions about violence, teenage boys, and online misogyny.
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Christopher Pepper
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How To Talk To Teens About Food Without Triggering Eating Disorders
Is it possible to teach about food and nutrition without making people feel bad about themselves or what they eat?
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How To Talk To Youth About Nex Benedict
The 16-year-old student, who was bullied for being nonbinary, died after a fight in a school bathroom. We need to talk about it.
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Christopher Pepper
No, Don't Show "Adolescence" In Schools
A masculinity researcher is worried that our rush to respond to the Netflix series may produce unexpected consequences
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Is AI Going to Destroy Kids' Critical Thinking?
As tools like ChatGPT get more use in schools, people are becoming worried. PLUS: Is it safer to let teens drink at home, where you can supervise?
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Christopher Pepper
The Murder Of A Trans Teen Changed My Teaching Forever
We have to talk about gender identity in schools. Here's why.
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Under Orders, CDC Removes Crucial Health Information From Its Website
Why so much teen health data is suddenly not available. PLUS seven fascinating stories about cannabis, struggling boys, and why so many teens are…
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Christopher Pepper
Doechii Launches "Anxiety Is Watching Me" Mental Health Site
One of this year's biggest songs is helping people find support. PLUS: How much protein do you really need? Find out what the science says.
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Christopher Pepper
Meet The Comedian Who Is Helping Teens Deal With Their Emotions
Have you seen the amazing teen mental health videos Hari Kondabolu made with the Child Mind Institute?
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Drinking Causes Cancer. How Should We Talk To Teens About This?
The Surgeon General wants everyone to know how much alcohol use increases cancer risk. Here are my suggestions about how to explain this to young…
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They Tested Instagram Teen Accounts. The Results Were Shocking.
Tests of Instagram's Teen Accounts by a Gen Z nonprofit and a dad found it fails spectacularly. PLUS: A new study shows lots of mothers are struggling…
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A Ballsy, Hilarious Push For Better Sex Ed
The Surgeon General wants everyone to know how much alcohol use increases cancer risk. Here are my suggestions about how to explain this to young…
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Christopher Pepper
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