Adolescents

Two years into the war: One in every five calls to ERAN is from a child or adolescent

Behind the harsh data lies ongoing anxiety, cut-short childhoods, and parents striving to stay emotionally steady.

A boy in distress
Nicotine box

Have you seen this box with your children? There’s a chance they’re addicted

REPAIR THE WORLD volunteers clear a garden path. Repair the World mobilizes young Jews and their communities to engage in volunteer service and learning rooted in Jewish values to address urgent needs in communities, say the writers.

Jewish tradition, hands-on acts of service, show the power of volunteering - opinion

Instagram

Instagram launches new protections for teen accounts and age 13+ viewing restrictions


EU clears Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

The decision comes after European Medicines Agency (EMA) backed the use of the vaccine in 12- to 15-year olds earlier in the day

Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine/ Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020.

FDA approves Israeli migraine-relief patch for adolescents

The device will be used to soothe episodic and chronic migraines among adolescents who are 12 years and older.

Girl with a headache

Judy Blume's teen classic 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' turns 50

The coming-of-age classic, focuses on 11-year-old Margaret as she navigates puberty and questions her faith after growing up without a religious affiliation.

Judy Blume

Revisiting the Ten Commandments of parenting: the first four

How do you help children become respectful and responsible adults, while you maintain your sanity and actually “enjoy” raising children? I thought I’d share the Ten Commandments of raising children.

HOW CAN you maintain your sanity and actually ‘enjoy’ raising children without resorting to extreme measures?

L’homme qui parlait à l’oreille des ados

Bernard Zanzouri, éducateur autodidacte, n’a pas son pareil pour s’adresser aux jeunes. Son but : en faire les adultes de demain

Bernard Zanzouri, le fondateur de ADO

Teen admits to killing father for noise complaint

The killing astounded the country with the ferocity with which an 18-year-old was ready to murder a concerned father.

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Save the youth!

Adolescents at risk have someone to turn to in case of need, thanks in part to Elem, an organization that offers teenagers support and a platform to express themselves.

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Quand le foot s’invite dans les quartiers

Elle s’appelle la “Ligue des quartiers”. Créée par le jeune club de football Hapoel Katamon, l’initiative combine depuis trois ans, activité sportive et accompagnement scolaire, pour plusieurs centaines de jeunes de Jérusalem

Ligue des Quartiers est vite devenue un projet de coexistenc

New minimally invasive system for spinal correction

ApiFix may be able to offer new solution for scoliosis that's less invasive, reducing risk of full-blown surgery.

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'Watching TV may lead to bad eating habits'

Study examines associations between TV viewing, eating by school children.

Overweight brother and sister sitting on a sofa