Imagine the excitement of a 13-year-old boy when he thought he was getting a PlayStation 5 during a Charlotte Hornets game. Alexei Phillips took his nephew to see the Hornets play the Philadelphia 76ers. A team member asked if they wanted to be on the court with the mascot, Hugo. They agreed, and a
Last weekend, Cleveland police found themselves in a tense situation. They were chasing a 14-year-old boy suspected of a string of car break-ins. Around 4 AM on Saturday, the police came across the teen in a car at the 800 block of East 146th Street. At first, they thought he was unconscious. But su
Recently, an AI company has introduced some updates to better protect teens who use their chatbot platform. This comes after some parents raised concerns about their children's safety while interacting with these AI bots. The company is now splitting its system into two models - one for teens and on
A new report by the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly half of American teens say they're online almost all the time. This is despite worries about how social media and phone use impact their mental health. YouTube remains the favorite platform, with 90% of teens watching videos there daily. Ho
You'd think vicious crime in neighborhoods would rob NYC teens of sleep. But surprisingly, it’s not the length or timing of sleep that changes, but the quality. Recently, a study followed 288 teens for two weeks and found that while violent crime doesn't affect when or how long they sleep, it does d
Believe it or not, a recent study found that teens can actually feel happier while using their phones. Over the course of a year, researchers kept tabs on 26 teens to see how their phone habits affected their mood. The results? Teens were at their happiest when they were chatting with friends or pla
Living with a stepmom can be tricky, especially when she's not so nice. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister, Kelly, knew this firsthand. After their dad, a famous NASCAR driver, married Teresa, the family dynamic changed. The kids struggled to feel welcome in their own home, and the vibes weren’t grea
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a key figure in 18th-century England. While his letters to his son and godson often focus on manners and social graces, they also provide valuable insights into the concept of aging gracefully. The Earl's letters serve as a unique glimpse into the era's
Australian communities are tackling teen alcohol use in a new way, inspired by a program from the USA called Communities That Care (CTC). This program focuses on making it tougher for teens to access alcohol and changing their habits. The Australian trial has seen some promising results, such as few
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a 13-year-old girl named Milana Li was discovered dead in a creek in Washington County, Oregon on May 10, 2022. Just under a mile from her home, her lifeless body was found after a frantic search sparked by her mother’s report of her disappearance. The police deter
