teenagers
Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise
Health & Fitness
December 18, 2015
Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise
New findings suggest that exercise that prioritizes having fun with friends, rather than competition, could be the key to motivating…
Teens with open and respectful parents are less likely to try drugs
Life & Style
December 15, 2015
Teens with open and respectful parents are less likely to try drugs
According to an American study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, parents' behavior can have an impact on…
Afghan teen uses rap to escape forced marriage
Life & Style
October 12, 2015
Afghan teen uses rap to escape forced marriage
Spring break is over and campus is bustling, but all Sonita Alizadeh can think of is the brutal murder of…
Do teens still use Facebook?
Science
October 2, 2015
Do teens still use Facebook?
It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like…
Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain
Life & Style
October 2, 2015
Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain
Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are…
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
Health & Fitness
September 11, 2015
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life…
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
Health & Fitness
August 31, 2015
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
Experts have been warning for the last few years that mobile device and computer screens diminish sleep quality, but a…
Fallen faces of the uprising: Mohamed Ramadan
Egypt
March 15, 2011
Fallen faces of the uprising: Mohamed Ramadan
Mohamed Ramadan, 16-years old, enjoyed playing soccer like many boys his age.The morning of 28 January, the so-called Friday of…
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Life & Style
January 8, 2011
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
Raising children has never been easy. Parents prepare their children to face life's challenges, but along the way they have…