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Number of teen girls hospitalized for self-harm doubles
The number of teenage girls being treated at the hospital for self-inflicted injuries has nearly doubled in the past two decades, and doctors say the pressures of social media are contributing to the disturbing trend. Hospitalizations for self-harm in the United...
Cellphones, laptops in classrooms contributing to falling grades
Cellphones and laptops are a major distraction for students in a classroom setting, to the point where the devices are impacting their grades. That's according a new study out of Rutgers University, which revealed students who use their cellphones and laptops for...
Roadtrip sans tech; the beauty of getting lost and teaching kids to find confidence
“If you had an iPhone, we wouldn’t be lost,” said my 12-year-old daughter Annie, shaking her head and refusing to climb another steep hill in San Francisco. I couldn’t abandon her on the sidewalk, but I wasn’t ready to accept that she might have a point. We love the...
“Snapchat dysmorphia”: Plastic surgeons concerned about new selfie filter trend
Idolizing images was once reserved for the airbrushed celebrities in your magazine, but now doctors are sounding the alarm about a new trend, “Snapchat dysmorphia”. Teens and adults are flocking to plastic surgeons to resemble their favorite Snapchat filters, you know...
Scientist: Kids’ brains regressing to that of a 3-year-old, thanks to social media
If you've ever dealt with a teenager throwing an epic tantrum, you're not alone. But here's something scary to consider: social media may actually be changing your child's brain - leaving them with the mentality and emotional intelligence of a 3-year-old, according to...
Parents enlist Fortnite coaches, as readily as math tutors
If we had told you Fortnite gamers were hiring private coaches a couple months ago, you may have been shocked. But now, a steady stream of parents around the world are more concerned about their children (and themselves) winning the game, rather than becoming addicted...
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