The report highlights “alarming trends” and “the urgent need for the entire online ecosystem to act faster and together to protect children,” the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said.  The findings come amid increasing threats to children with growing conflicts, displacement, poverty, and levels of violence.  “We meet today once again in a...Read More

Lori Schott, center, is embraced as she holds up a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (William Liang/Associated Press) For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and...Read More

    The basics  Sex + Texting = Sexting (verb), Sex +Text = Sext (noun). Sexting most commonly refers to the posting or sending of nude or partially nude photos of oneself to another user, usually via cellphone or app. Sexting is not a behavior unique to teens. Quite the contrary, well-known politicians and Hollywood...Read More

Social media platforms have been under scrutiny for their implication in exacerbating the ongoing mental health crisis among children and adolescents.1 The relationship between the ubiquitous2 use of these social media services has entered the mainstream consciousness and raised alarm, going as far as to spur government action.3 Previous studies have examined the relationship between...Read More

Updated March 31, 2026 — 2:59pm,first published 1:23pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it AAA A childcare centre in Melbourne’s west where alleged...Read More

Source: Image by Gary Cassel by Pixabay A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that 95% of teens have access to smartphones and 45% of them report using their smartphones almost constantly. Parents are understandably concerned about screen time and its impact on their teen’s cognitive, physical and psychological health as research shows...Read More

May 11, 2025, 7:01 a.m. CT This story describes thoughts of suicide. If you or a loved one are at risk of self harm, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for support at 988 or 1-800-273-8255. On fake Instagram accounts, classmates at Meigs Magnet School hid behind anonymity in 2022 and hurled insults at a 12-year-old...Read More

This year’s campaign focuses on key messages such as protecting children in the online environment, equipping them with safe digital skills, preventing violence, abuse, injuries and drowning, and enhancing the roles of families, schools and society.   As many as 150 outstanding child delegates visit the Viettel Military Industry and Telecommunications Group on...Read More

Preaching sexual abstinence to youth was popular for a number of decades, but research repeatedly found that such educational messages fell short in their intended goals. Simply telling youth not to have sex failed to delay the initiation of sex, prevent pregnancies, or stop the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases. Since the advent of photo- and...Read More

By: Phyllis Agran, MD, FAAP Walking and bike riding are healthy ways to get to and from school. Skipping the school drop-off traffic for more active commutes can contribute to the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity kids need each day. Trips powered by feet, rather than gas-fueled vehicles, also can reduce...Read More