If you’re like most parents, you’d probably be thrilled to hear that your teen has taken up the wholesome hobby of gardening. But if they’re spending more time discussing gardening on TikTok than digging in the dirt, you may find that their new green thumb relates to something else entirely: smoking weed.

What Teens Really Mean When They Say They're Gardening

When we stumble upon videos and pictures from the 1980s, many things seem different from now - the dressing sense, the lifestyle, and the gadgets people used at that time. However, after a video of students from 1987 went viral on Twitter, people on the internet have been questioning why everyone is looking so mature. It is captioned, "High school in 1987."

Video of high school students from the 1980s has everyone asking why teenagers look so old

Irish Star

Maurnice Declue, the teenager who was captured on camera beating a fellow student and went viral earlier this year, was sentenced to court-supervised probation

Teen who 'beat' Kaylee Gain in brutal school fight released on court supervision

Is 2024 the "flip phone summer"? All signs point to yes. The go-to phone of the past has returned for a new generation of users who are eschewing their highly advanced smartphones in favor of a “dumb phone”—a.k.a. one with zero or very little access to the internet and social media.

Teens Are Swapping Out Their iPhones for Flip Phones This Summer—Here’s Why

USA TODAY

His 23-year-old son died by suicide in February. What he saw on his son's phone was horrifying: “If he hadn't seen this, he would be alive today."

His son died by suicide. He wants every parent to know what he found on his kid's phone.

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Leanne Depa, Brendan Depa's mother, is "devastated" over her son's five-year prison sentence for attacking a teacher's aide.

Mom of teen who beat teacher’s aide ‘devastated’ by sentence

Every housing area has its own set of restrictions and rules that residents need to follow and cooperate with. Such rules are established for the welfare of all residents and everyone needs to make adjustments for the same. Therefore, when a woman who goes by u/carbonlandrover on Reddit encountered a rude and ignorant teen neighbor who refused to play by the rules, she had a fitting response to render. In her post, the woman explained that she was on duty on the night of the incident and required to be prompt when she was called. “Tonight I’m on call for Virginia State Police towing rotation, which means I’ve got 25 minutes to get to wherever the wreck/DUI/impound/etc is,” she wrote.

Woman teaches rude teen neighbor a valuable lesson after their unruly party blocks her driveway

Booneville, MS

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Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, a Booneville man has been charged with multiple counts of molestation following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child.

Man Charged with Child Molestation; Woman Accused of Contributing to Delinquency

Kids use their behavior to show how they’re feeling and what they’re thinking. All behavior is a form of communication, and oftentimes, they’re communicating something through their behavior that they can’t necessarily verbalize, which can lead to misbehavior. When determining how to effectively respond in these moments, consider why your kid misbehaves and try to find the possible underlying motivation for their challenging behavior.

10 Surprising Reasons Why Kids Misbehave (And How to Respond)

For many parents, navigating conversations with their child around alcohol can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. One of the most important things is starting the conversation early. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents and guardians consider beginning the conversation with their child about alcohol at...

Here’s how to talk to your teen about alcohol

Bullying is a pervasive, complex problem that many kids encounter at school or in their daily lives. In order to stop or prevent kids from getting hurt, it's key to cut through misconceptions and understand the facts about bullying. Bullying can occur just about anywhere, from the lunchroom to social...

11 Facts About Bullying Every Parent Should Know

As teens navigate the challenging terrain of adolescence, emotional outbursts can become a common occurrence. Understanding how to handle and effectively address these outbursts is crucial for maintaining a healthy relationship and promoting emotional well-being for both parents and teens. Here are some tips on how to handle these outbursts:

Navigating Teenage Emotional Outbursts

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Jay Slater's preliminary autopsy results have pieced together how the teenager died out in the mountains of Tenerife, with tragic details shedding light on his final moments

Jay Slater autopsy reveals exactly how teen died with tragic finding

The US Sun

THIS teen was shocked when she found out she was pregnant at just 15-years-old after first thinking she was suffering from lactose intolerance. Sophia Kadmiri, now 16, fell pregnant with her son when she was still in school and has revealed her challenging story and shocking discovery. Often feeling sick...

I was a teen mum at 15 but was convinced I’d eaten too much cheese – I told my boyfriend’s parents behind his back

Don’t let cramps get you down. Here are the best menstrual heating pads to help manage your next period.

The best expert-approved heating pads to help alleviate painful menstrual cramps

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Arizona State

 As Vice President Kamala Harris began her remarks at a campaign stop in Arizona, a group of protesters began chanting off to her right. It was unclear to CNN what exactly they said.

Protesters interrupted Harris’ speech again. This time, she addressed them

Southampton, NY

Nev Schulman, the longtime host and producer of MTV reality series “Catfish: The TV Show,” says he suffered a fractured neck after a bike accident last week, according to an Instagram post.

MTV’s ‘Catfish’ host Nev Schulman says he’s ‘lucky to be here’ after sustaining neck injury in bike accident

Upworthy

There are few more fulfilling hobbies than having a love of books.Reading isn't just a great way to have a good time. Reading increases brain connectivity, makes people more empathetic, reduces depression symptoms, improves vocabulary, and may even cause you to live longer.It's a huge benefit for a child's development as well. According to Parent.com, reading "stimulates the side of the brain that helps with mental imagery, understanding, and language processing, and that brain activity."Sure beats wasting time playing video games.

Teen bullied for loving books gets an avalanche of support from those who love reading, too

Costco and Disney this month took a page from the Netflix playbook and announced they are cracking down on account sharers.

The era of freeloading is officially over

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What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

New data sheds light on stereotypically sullen teenagers, and it turns out they are more complex than you may think. Here’s what they actually need from...

What your teen actually wants you to do when they are upset

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