Today's teens seem less interested in exercising their independence muscles. Learn how parents can help teens take the risks they need to grow up and practice “adulting.” ...

The Santa Monica-based nonprofit Teen Readers Society launched this week to help create a new generation of readers, but Executive Director Judit Langh said the various programs and research-based ...

The bottom line is that teenagers can be difficult. Any parent with a teen can tell you that. Teenagers question our authority, often feel they have a better way of doing things, and can be quite ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early detection is key to treating depression in teenagers. dragana991/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 44% of teens ...

It's a stereotypical teenage problem that many parents will attest to, teenagers in the prime of their youth being glued to their mobile devices. Now, a new UK study adds to growing concern that ...

A new long-term study challenges fears around teen screen time, showing social media hours alone don’t cause mental health ...

Today Piper Sandler published its 49th semi-annual survey of teens in the US on a variety of topics. Over 6,000 teens were polled on their preferences and usage habits with technology, entertainment, ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant, it might be a sign ...

Two questions asked during a regular pediatrician’s visit could help identify youth with drinking problems, according to a national expert group convened by the National Institute on Alcoholism and ...

As a former teen girl, I can say that my emotions fluctuated pretty regularly while growing up. At 13 I got my first period, at 15 my first boyfriend, and at 18 my first taste of adulthood in going ...