Teens

The number of girls who described themselves as ‘very happy’ plummeted between 2009 and 2023.
School counsellors deal with a lot more than schedule changes. Here's what they'd like you to know.
"If we can’t make girls feel welcome on the pitch and keep them playing, it’s game over for the Lionesses’ legacy," says Jill Scott.
A mum at wit's end describes how she's tempted to move out of their family home because of her teen's repeated bad behaviour towards her.
From the dangerous paracetamol challenge, which left kids hospitalised, to organised mass lootings, a therapist explores why kids might be drawn in.
This week's dilemma is from a parent whose eldest child is going through a hard time and acting out, but it's causing a rift in the parent's romantic relationship.
If they're feeling a bit flat, these phrases probably won't help.
"As his 51-year-old mother, I’m painfully aware that my son is merely six years away from having more rights in America than I do."