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Andrew Jernigan, 51, has moved with his family between the US and Brazil multiple times. The last time he lived in Brazil, his children were teenagers and found the move difficult. He says that when moving with kids older than 12, parents need to think about safety and college. This as-told-to essay is based on […]
Three men are expected to appear in the Mossel Bay magistrate’s court on a kidnapping charge on Friday over the alleged abduction of a 16-year-old girl. Police spokesperson Sgt Christopher Spies said on Tuesday at 11pm officers acted on information about the teen being abducted from a residence at JCC Camp, Da Gamaskop in Mossel […]
DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Nora Kushnier, Jane File, Addison Rogers, and Annabel Bower were just classmates before their choir instructor paired them up for a barbershop competition. The newfound friends became a quartet known as ‘The Trebletones,’ and have accomplished more than simply winning that contest. The girls placed 7th in the junior quartet contest […]
Today, Toontown Rewritten has more than 2 million registered users, with an average of 50,000 monthly users and 10,000 daily users. Ziolkowski, now 26 and a professional game designer, is still part of the team of volunteers keeping the game and Toontown community alive and growing. A spokesperson for Disney declined to comment. The Toontown […]
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Two teenagers were arrested after they allegedly committed an aggravated robbery of a convenience store in the Ballpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City. Jimmy Gallegos, 19, and Odalys Garcia, 18, were […]
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center. As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used — 90% said they watched videos on the […]
I was sure raising young kids would be harder than raising teens. I have four kids ranging from the ages of 19 to 11, and nothing is simpler now. I’ve learned five valuable things as I see my kids get older in front of my eyes. “Just wait until they are teenagers. It is a […]
Social media platforms around the world are under pretty intense scrutiny when it comes to how they perpetuate behaviors or spread misinformation. Macro photograph of eyeshadow palette. Photo by Siora Photography One major area of concern is so-called beauty filters or facial filters that alter the appearance of the user to achieve some kind of […]
When Stefan Teodorescu’s aunt returned from a trip to the Pacific islands, one memory stuck with her: she described for Teodorescu the labour-intensive process of volunteers manually planting mangrove seeds to combat coastal erosion. The repetitive nature of the task, combined with the role mangroves play in climate adaptation, inspired Teodorescu to find a way […]
123rf Teaching teens about money management is one of the best investments you can make in their future. Financial literacy for teens lays the foundation for smart decision-making, responsible spending, and successful saving. Whether they’re planning for college, dreaming of entrepreneurship, or just learning the basics of budgeting, the right resources can make all the […]