Youth Sports and Social Media Pressure
Highlight reels, recruiting pages, and parent-run accounts have changed what it feels like to play a school sport — here is what families should understand.
Youth News
Youth News files dated items that matter to young audiences and the adults around them: game and series release dates, platform policy and age-verification changes, ratings decisions, safety updates and school-calendar announcements. Entries stay short, sourced and corrected in place. For parents and teachers needing a change immediately.
Dated items for young audiences and the adults nearby: game and show releases, platform policy changes, age ratings and school-year announcements.
Group Chat Etiquette: What Teens and Parents Should Know
Group chats are where teens practice friendship, conflict, and reputation — and a few shared norms make them easier for everyone in the house.
What a 'Finsta' Is and Why Teens Have Two Accounts
A finsta is a small, private second Instagram account where teens post for friends instead of an audience — usually harmless, occasionally worth a conversation.
A Plain-English Slang Glossary for Parents
You do not need to use teen slang — you just need to decode it, and this guide covers the terms that have actually stuck around.
How Schools Are Setting AI Homework Policies
Districts have moved from blocking chatbots to writing rules about them — here is what the first generation of school AI policies actually says.
School Phone Bans in 2026: What Families Should Know
Phone-free school policies have spread quickly across the U.S., and the rules depend on where you live — here is what has actually become law.