Gen Z Is Now Demanding 'Chalant' Relationships. Here's What That Means

When I first started college three years ago, I was introduced to a new type of dating: the so-called “nonchalant” relationship. Against my better judgment, I soon found myself entering these quasi-relationships, featuring fake labels and little to no commitment. “Girlfriend,” “boyfriend,” and “significant other” became rare terms, while “situationship” — dating without the dinner […]

What The Stars Of 'Girls Like Girls' Learned From Making The Sapphic Love Story Teens Have Been Waiting For

The teens who watched Hayley Kiyoko’s Girls Like Girls music video on loop and reblogged stills on Tumblr are in their late 20s now, but never too old to enjoy the singer’s long-awaited feature-length film of the same name with a younger generation of teenagers. The queer drama stars Maya da Costa as Coley, a […]

Mum’s opinion on when kids can start dating sparks major debate with other parents

How young is too young when it comes to your teen dating someone? That is what one mum wanted to know, so she decided to ask other parents about their thoughts on the matter. RELATED: Psychologist says this parenting style ‘greatly increases’ the risk of depression in teens Ah, young love – can you remember […]

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Australian Teens Impacted By The Social Media Ban Are Getting Less News

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In the months leading up to the implementation of Australia’s social media ban in December 2025, there was much discussion about the possible negative consequences. Among these were concerns that teenagers would consume less news. As most young adults use social media for news […]

WATCH: Families Horrified as Brawls Break Out During Teen Takeover of New York Park

A lakeside park in Rochester, New York, normally a place of relaxation for residents and families, was the site of a takeover by some 400 rowdy teenagers earlier this week, resulting in numerous fights that sent horrified parents and young children fleeing.

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My Teen Son and His Friends Are Living an Unplugged ’90s Life. I Wanted To Find Out Why

For months, I’d been seeing a ton of ’90s nostalgia online — from vintage photo collages of the decade’s fashion and technology to the “Mom, what were you like in the ’90s?” trend on social media, where celebrity moms (and some real moms, too) were sharing photos of themselves from their glory days. Still, when […]

The Teen Summer Hustle Is Real, And It's Not Just About Extra Cash

For a lot of parents, the summer hustle used to look pretty straightforward: teens grabbed whatever seasonal job they could get, spent long days lifeguarding at the town pool, scooping ice cream, babysitting neighborhood kids, or sweating through shifts at the mall food court. Summer jobs were less about building a personal brand back then. […]

Why These Single Moms by Choice Reject the Notion of Being ‘Badasses’: ‘I Just Wanted to Live a Life With Least Regret’

Amy was a 37-year-old high-powered fashion industry marketer living in New York City when she made an exceptionally big decision with a surprising lack of angst: She would get herself pregnant and have a baby on her own. “I was dating somebody, but it wasn’t really going anywhere,” says Amy (whose name has been changed […]

Inhalant Misuse Among Teens, or 'Huffing,' Is Less Common Than Vaping. But It's Still Going on — and Risky — Says New Study

When parents think about substance use, the focus tends to be on vaping, alcohol, and weed. But new research suggests there’s another category that hasn’t disappeared, it’s just less talked about, and that’s the misuse of inhalants. A recent study published in Preventive Medicine takes a closer look at inhalant misuse among adolescents in the […]

Why Teen 'Promposals' Are Now for Friends, Too: 'Open Displays of Platonic Love'

In a blissful photo posted to Instagram in early April and since liked more than 20,000 times, a pair of teen girls stand shoulder to shoulder, grinning, holding a sign: “Who needs boyfriends?” it says in thick purple marker. “Let’s go as best friends! Prom?” Promposals — teens making public, oft-extravagant and romantic public invitations […]

Employer Calls Out Helicopter Parents in Viral Video: ‘Stop Doing This’

Matt Baumgartner, Upstate New York farmer, restaurateur, and reality star of the Amazon Prime series June Farms, just went viral for an unexpected reason: doling out some tough-to-hear parenting advice. “I just got another call from another parent asking if we are hiring at the farm. You guys gotta stop doing that. It is embarrassing. […]

Teens Are Sharing Their Prom Dresses to School Instagram Pages to Prevent Dupes: 'An Extension of Identity'

When Stella, 18, chose her prom dress — a red sparkly low-cut gown with a high slit and open back — one of the first things she did was share a photo of it to her high school’s dedicated prom dress page. “It was important because I wanted mine to be unique,” she says. “And […]

When Everyone in the House Is Hormonal: Navigating Menopause While Raising Teens

Doors slam. Tears stream. Everyone is feeling on edge. If you had children in your 30s, there’s a good chance you’ll recognize this scene. That’s because perimenopause or menopause is kicking off right when your kids enter adolescence, and the result is a perfect storm of overlapping hormonal shifts. “Peri/menopause can be difficult enough without […]

Teacher reveals the ‘really obvious’ reason teens no longer read. It’s not just the phones.

A high school teacher's TikTok sparked a serious conversation about screen time, low expectations, and the surprising role BookTok is playing in the literacy crisis.

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