People who grew up without seatbelt laws, bicycle helmets, or parental supervision past the front door often describe their childhoods not as reckless but as unusually free, and many are still sorting out which of those things they believeResearch indicates a decline in children's independent activity is a key driver of falling mental wellbeing. This shift from unsupervised p...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records showMeta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier set...
30 May, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Quote of the day by George Michael: 'I seem to think that anything worth having in life has to be...' Life lessons on goals, success, hard work and hardships by British singer and songwriterQuote of the day by George Michael highlights the connection between success, hard work, goals, and hardships. The quote explains that many...
24 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI saysTwo teenagers with white supremacist views attacked a mosque in San Diego. They met online and shared hateful ideologies. The attackers kil...
20 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges supportA key legislative hurdle for the Kids Online Safety Act was cleared Tuesday as Senator Ted Cruz announced his support for the bill. The leg...
13 May, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
BCCI fines Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder Rs 1 lakh for anti-corruption breach, issues warningThe BCCI has fined Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder one lakh rupees. This action follows an anti-corruption breach where he used ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
8 minutes saved today, health destroyed for 50 years: IITian shares shocking truth about modern parenting that harms kidsA Bengaluru-based IIT Kharagpur alumnus, Jagannath Das, has raised concerns about how everyday food habits at home are affecting children’s...
12 Apr, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kidsThe lawsuit, filed in 2024 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected h...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
What is Subway Surfing, the Shocking Deadly TikTok Trend? Teens risk lives for viral videos. Here's what it is exactly and has anyone lost life by indulging in risky behaviorWhat is subway surfing, the shocking deadly TikTok trend? Subway surfing involves riding on top of moving trains. The practice has led to m...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.49 AM IST
Italian families target Facebook, Instagram and TikTok over child safetyThe case asks a Milan court to require the platforms to adopt stronger age-verification systems for users under 14, in line with Italian la...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.05 PM IST
AIIMS study reveals 5 chronic health risks every gadget-obsessed teenager facesAn AIIMS study on 380 students revealed widespread posture and musculoskeletal issues, linked to sedentary habits and lack of traditional a...
02 Oct, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Social media design is key to protecting kids onlineResearch highlights the complex impact of social media on teens, balancing both benefits and harms. The key lies in platform design—feature...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Crash diet turns fatal: Kerala teen influenced by online weight loss advice dies due to anorexiaAn 18-year-old girl from Kerala died after surviving only on hot water for months. She had anorexia and weighed just 24 kg when she was tak...
11 Mar, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Snoozing is critical to mental health! Screen time can result in chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teensResearch shows a strong link between sleep, mental health, and screen time in teenagers and pre-adolescents. Lack of sleep and excessive us...
26 Aug, 2023, 03.24 PM IST
How to help your teenager kid deal with a negative body imageHere are a few things parents can do to help their teens who might be struggling with a negative body image.
28 Jan, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Facebook to highlight Instagram’s ‘positive impact’ on kids in US Senate hearingFacebook has been under fire since the Wall Street Journal reported — citing internal documents — that the social media company was aware t...
30 Sep, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
Return to 'normal', but how? Kids struggle with re-entry after pandemic isolationAfter months of social distancing, and other restrictions, kids are facing new challenges navigating reentry.
30 Jun, 2021, 06.25 PM IST