Culture
âDigital Doritosâ: Gen Z continues to use AI but fears its effects on thinking and learningWhile more than half of young adults use artificial intelligence at least weekly, their skepticism of the technology is growing more quickly than their adoption, according to a recent Gallup … Read More
Government
Bringing âsentencing certaintyâ to Missouri: Gov. Kehoe signs sweeping juvenile crime billA new Missouri law will soon keep repeat juvenile offenders off the streets and allow police and prosecutors to share criminal history data to better track juvenile criminals. The… Read More
Culture
‘Godless demonsâ provoke teen suicide in twisted online âsextortionâ schemeFifteen-year-old Bryce Tate shot and killed himself in his West Virginia home as a result of falling victim to a cruel âsextortionistâ who told him his life was âalready over.â… Read More
Government
New bill considers age restrictions for social media use to âput parents back in charge,â Indiana Rep. saysFederal age restrictions for social media apps can assist parents in protecting their children from technologyâs harms, according to one congresswoman fighting for such protections. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, is… Read More
Government
DC juvenile curfew implemented after Halloween weekend chaos, including brawling, arrestsWashington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser slapped a curfew on anyone under the age of 18 in the city after chaos unfolded over Halloween weekend.⯠The… Read More
Public Education
New York university hosts drag queen at youth eventBinghamton University in upstate New York hosted a drag queen as the keynote speaker at an event aimed at “youth,” including middle and high schoolers, as well as adults. The… Read More
Government
Exclusive: 12 senators urge Bondi to drop hammer on âillegalâ industry targeting Americaâs youth(The Daily Caller News Foundation) â A bipartisan group of senators led by Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt is calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to crack down on illegal… Read More
Culture
Study: Social media use linked to poor reading, memory in adolescents ÂEven one hour a day of social media can harm language and memory skills in adolescent children, a new report shows. The Journal of the American Medical Association released… Read More
Culture
Marijuana consumption increases likelihood of psychotic experiences in young people, study findsAdolescents and young adults who consume cannabis recreationally are more likely to report psychotic-like experiences such as hallucinating, hearing voices or having delusional thoughts, according to a new… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska district warns parents about social media trend recording public urination on school propertyLincoln Public Schools is urging Nebraska parents to discuss the consequences of a viral social media fad with unwelcome consequences â teens filming themselves urinating publicly on school property. Read More
Culture
Watch: Trump shares success principles to inspire next generation of AmericansThe White House released a video of President Donald Trump sharing 11 life lessons for success aimed at helping younger Americans. Drawn from his âlifetime spent building dreams,â the Republican… Read More
Culture
1 in 4 of those claiming to be transgender are aged 13-17(Daily Caller News Foundation) â More than 3% of youth aged 13 to 17 now think they are transgender, a new report released Wednesday found. A whopping 724,000Â … Read More
Culture
Study links âaddictive useâ of social media with youth suicidal behavior, mental health issuesAs more U.S. youth grow addicted to electronic devices, they could be at greater risk for âsuicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation and worse mental health,â a new study… Read More
Politics
US youth join Europeans in conservative shift(The Center Square) â The youth vote has been a liability for the Republican Party since 2008. But on Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump made the largest gains of any… Read More
Culture
âWarm, responsive andâŻrule-bound,â parenting style leads to best outcomes in children, says new reportParents who provide caring and sound discipline in their parenting style produce the most promising mental health outcomes for their children. So says a new research brief released at the… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Youth crime epidemic plagues progressive cities and the young people they promised to saveYouths are being abandoned and killed in America thanks to progressive district attorneys and big city politicians who got elected using fake mandates on justice reform and COVID-19 school lockdowns. Read More
Culture
Illinois state agency hosting closed event to promote ‘Gender-Affirming Care for Youth’(The Center Square) â An Illinois state agency is hosting an internal event titled âDispelling Myths Around Gender-Affirming Care For Youth.â A state senator has concerns about normalizing what he… Read More
Culture
Washington Senate bill: Shelters may not report runaway youths seeking cross-sex or reproductive medical services to parents(The Center Square) â A Senate bill on the cusp of a House floor vote would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runaway children if the juvenile… Read More