A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing, and advocates worry a reversal is coming
Cicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.
Sep 29, 2023
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Cicely Wilson's work doesn't end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula and child care expert.
Sep 29, 2023
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"You're so messy! Tidy up your room." "Why are you so lazy today? Go and do your homework." Criticism is never nice to hear. But for some teens it hits extra hard, research by Ph.D. candidate Lisanne van Houtum has shown. ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Suicidal thoughts are common among teens and young adults, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Nearly 20% of high school students in the U.S. report serious thoughts of suicide, and 9% report a suicide attempt. ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Many parents whose kids take prescription stimulants like Ritalin to treat ADHD worry that it could lead to illicit drug use later.
Jul 13, 2023
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While a little more than half of American adults think they've had COVID-19, the reality is about 77.5% have been infected at least once, new government data shows.
Jul 5, 2023
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I was a teenager during Australia's 1990s "recession we had to have," and remember clearly a friend asking his dad for some money to go to the movies.
Jul 3, 2023
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Starting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.
Jun 13, 2023
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Evidence has been growing for decades that thin-ideal body imagery has adverse effects on mental health. This has prompted more socially conscious advertising strategies that forgo digital retouching and include more diverse ...
May 22, 2023
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For many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.
Apr 18, 2023
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Pregnancy rates in the United States suffered a steep decline during the last decade, new government data shows.
Apr 12, 2023
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