Have you ever wondered what your child is up to on their mobile phone? Do you know whom they are exchanging text messages and photos with on WhatsApp? More importantly, are you aware that your child is at high risk of mobile phone addiction? The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef)…

FRANKLIN, TN — Franklin Police and Williamson County Schools are investigating an apparent bullying incident caught on video at Franklin High School, as a 16-year-old girl’s wig was ripped from her head in the school’s hallway. In what Franklin Police called “a shameful act,” a student pulled 16-year-old Lulu Williams’…

Dina Temple-Raston is NPR’s globe-trotting terrorism gal. After 10 years, she found herself wondering: How did the terrorists get this way? She couldn’t get over how young many recruits were. Al-Qaida seemed to attract men in their 20s and 30s. But the Islamic State was attracting teenagers. Off she went…

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. >> With February being recognized as Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Month, officials from the state Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence came to Columbia High School on Monday morning to unveil a social media advertising campaign that aims to educate teens that hurtful and cruel words…

It’s been on the news recently: teens are eating Tide detergent pods — despite the fact that eating them can be lethal. They film themselves doing it; it’s the “Tide Pod Challenge.” It’s not like they don’t know it can be dangerous. Besides the fact that it’s common knowledge that…

GREENSBURG – Local students have joined the cast of a musical intended to examine difficult topics for teens that will take the stage this weekend at Greensburg Community High School. Last year’s local debut of “Dead Serious…About Life” explored issues such as teen suicide and pregnancy, divorce, substance abuse and…

Organized tackle football would be banned for Illinois children younger than 12 years old under a bill unveiled Thursday. The Dave Duerson Act to Prevent CTE is named for the Chicago Bears defensive back who was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy after he killed himself at the age of 50….

A 37-year-old Milwaukee woman allegedly denied her malnourished 14-year-old daughter medical treatment for the brain infection she would die from a week later, multiple outlets report. Aziyza Ababneh has been charged with neglecting a child causing death, according to WKOW. Daughter Amina Krouser died Dec. 10, 2017 from untreated Lemierre’s…

ELKIN – A 13-year-old boy with mental disabilities died in a house fire in Elkin on Saturday, Surry County Emergency Services Director John Shelton told WGHP/FOX8. Crews were called to 1695 CC Camp Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. The identity of the victim has not been released. The mother was…

The City of New Rochelle may be looking inward for explanations, solace and a path forward after a spate of violence involving New Rochelle High School students. But the community is also wrestling with challenges that school systems everywhere are facing when it comes to preventing, and reacting to, student…

A significant increase in depression and suicide in teens over the past five years has been linked to social media and online activities. That’s one of the reasons behind the parent summit scheduled on Monday to educate area parents on pornography and sextortion at Dayton Christian School. Dangers lurk behind…