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'Is starting puberty at age 11 considered early?'

January 03, 2026 2:56 pm

According to the medical research, the age of initial pubertal changes has been going down almost everywhere in the last three decades.

If your teen wishes to sleep until late on weekends, let them

November 19, 2025 6:50 pm

Allowing them to catch up on sleep during weekends can significantly benefit their overall well-being

Cyber expert warns how AI is used to trap people, says criminals are targeting teenagers: ‘25,000 log gayab hue hain job ke naam par’

October 24, 2025 5:34 pm

Cyber expert Amit Dubey appeared on the Raj Shamani Podcast, where he explained how job-offer scams are unfolding.

How Raghav Juyal’s 9th-grade rebellion reveals the pressure of academic expectations

What Raghav Juyal’s decision to purposely fail 9th-grade teaches us about teenagers coping with academic pressure: ‘4-5 ladko ne decide kar liya tha'

October 10, 2025 5:00 pm

“The consequence was that I had to stay apart from those friends because my parents said so,” recalled Raghav

New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens

August 08, 2025 8:43 am

In the U.S., more than 70% of teens are turning to AI chatbots for companionship and half use AI companions regularly, according to a recent study.

Developing grit in teenagers: Why it matters more than ever

August 02, 2025 11:04 am

Grit isn’t about perfection, it’s about persistence and progress.

Are Instagram Teen Accounts an effective step towards protecting our youth from the big, bad internet?

May 10, 2025 9:41 am

Instagram Teen Accounts can be a great starting point, but they must go hand-in-hand with real-world support that fosters autonomy, resilience, and a healthy relationship with technology—skills that will serve teens well throughout life.

Instagram says it is testing an AI tool that detects teen users pretending to be adults

April 22, 2025 12:47 pm

If a user is flagged by the AI tool as misrepresenting their age, their account will automatically become an Instagram Teen Account.

Netflix's Adolescence has sparked important conversations around the often invisible dangers facing today's youth in a hyperconnected world

What Netflix’s 'Adolescence' gets right about the silent crisis in digital lives of teenagers, and why it’s a wake-up call for parents

April 15, 2025 3:27 pm

To understand this growing concern, we spoke to real-life Gen Z individuals, parents, and mental health professionals who shared their experiences

Popcorn lung gets its nickname from a chemical called diacetyl, once used to flavour microwave popcorn and now commonly found in some vaping products.

‘She couldn't catch her breath’: 17-year-old cheerleader diagnosed with ‘popcorn lung’ after years of vaping; experts explain what it is and whether this condition can be treated

April 11, 2025 6:29 pm

“They told me she should be able to make a full recovery because we caught it so early, but it can also cause problems like cancer in the future,” said the mother of the teenager diagnosed with popcorn lung