54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen’s screen time. But parents face their own challenges of device-related distraction Read more…
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How Teens and Parents Navigate Screen Time and Device Distractions
Comments Off on How Teens and Parents Navigate Screen Time and Device DistractionsBullied Franklin teen shares empowering message with other kids
Comments Off on Bullied Franklin teen shares empowering message with other kidsFRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) – Research shows kids who are bullied through adolescence or teen years are more likely to suffer adverse physical and mental effects later in life. One Williamson County teen is all too familiar with being the target of a group of bullies. Franklin High School sophomore, Lauren “Lulu” Williams said she has [ Read More ]
Google Now Lets You Delete The Search, Browsing And Viewing History It Keeps On You
Comments Off on Google Now Lets You Delete The Search, Browsing And Viewing History It Keeps On YouTo see the data Google stores on your web searches, browsing and YouTube viewing, visit the My Activity page. You can delete individual items from this timeline by clicking on the three-dot menu top-right. You can also click the Details link in this menu to see additional information, such as other YouTube videos you watched [ Read More ]
2 Hamilton middle school students face felony charges related to explicit photos and video
Comments Off on 2 Hamilton middle school students face felony charges related to explicit photos and videoBoth the 12-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl who are Wilson Middle School students in Hamilton involved in this incident were arrested and charged, Hamilton police said. The female student sent the material to the male student, and the male student sent it to others, police said. “They were arrested and charged for illegal use of [ Read More ]
The need to get help before it is too late – A Journey of Teen Depression and Suicide
Comments Off on The need to get help before it is too late – A Journey of Teen Depression and SuicideThe day before Sam Myers, a 19-year-old from Manteno, committed suicide, he spent almost all day with his mom. “He was a wrestler. He was handsome. He was funny. He had a great personality,” his mother, Kathi, said. Sam tragically killed himself on Dec. 10, 2016. An estimated 1,100 came to his wake, his father, [ Read More ]