Teens

Advice, stories, and parenting tips on how to raise and provide support for a teenager from the TODAY show.

31d ago

‘This Is the End’: Australian Teens Mourn Loss of Social Media as Ban Begins

Young Australians faced the prospect of losing access to their favorite apps with a mix of sadness, humor and disbelief.
Australia's Ban On Social Media For Under-16s Looms
Australia's Ban On Social Media For Under-16s Looms
32d ago

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It's Freezing, but Boys Just Want to Wear Shorts! Should You Let Them?

The winter temps are plummeting and your son decides to wear ... shorts. Awesome.
Kids Wear Shorts
Kids Wear Shorts
45d ago

A Mom Asked Her Teen 1 Question. Her Answer Could Change How You Holiday Shop

A mom's viral video raises a timely question: Should parents be reconsidering how they navigate the season's gift demands?
61d ago
High schoolers share the good things that happened to them that day.
64d ago

Mom Reminds Parents to Read Their Kids’ T-Shirts Before School After Awkward Mix-Up

A high school freshman learned an important lesson about getting dressed in the dark.
67d ago

This Teacher Works in a High-Poverty School. Her Class Is the Only One Passing State Exams

“We have a large number of kids that actually come to school to shower because they don’t have running water at home."
Teacher Brea Kitts
Teacher Brea Kitts
68d ago

Young Men Are Struggling in Love, Work, and Life. Expert Scott Galloway Shares a Solution to the Growing 'Crisis'

“We need to get more emotionally involved in a young man’s life,” says Scott Galloway, author of 'Notes on Being a Man.'
Scott Galloway and his book "Notes on Being A Man."
Scott Galloway and his book "Notes on Being A Man."
87d ago

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Why Teachers Are Banning 6-7

“Nothing has driven me crazier than this one.”
Mrs. Laplunder
Mrs. Laplunder