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Daniel Bergner
2025-11-12 12:07:18
United States
Teenagers and Adolescence

What Are Antidepressants Doing to Teen Sexual Development

Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them?

Natasha Singer
2025-11-10 21:02:35
United States
Law and Legislation

Banning Social Media

More schools and governments are turning to tech bans to try to keep kids off screens. Do they work?

Danielle Gelfand
2025-11-05 12:08:21
United States
Children and Childhood

How to Travel Safely With Children and Teens

Experts advise starting conversations about safety about a week before a journey, taking a family photo at the start of each day, and labeling bags and clothes.

Natallie Rocha And Kashmir Hill
2025-10-29 15:03:48
United States
Computers and the Internet

Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.

Eduardo Medina
2025-10-24 18:02:09
United States
Teenagers and Adolescence

A Restaurant Run by Teens in a Town Overrun by Guns

Shootings have long plagued the city of Montgomery, Ala., where poverty levels are high and good jobs are scarce. That’s My Dog Jr. offers teenagers a moneymaking opportunity — and $3.99 hot dogs.

Jesse Barron
2025-10-24 09:05:09
United States
Computers and the Internet

After Teen Suicide, Character.AI Lawsuit Raises Questions Over Free Speech Protections

A mother in Florida filed a lawsuit against an A.I. start-up, alleging its product led to her son’s death. The company’s defense raises a thorny legal question.

Eli Tan
2025-10-17 12:05:20
United States
Computers and the Internet

Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots

Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.