We’re in the middle of a teen mental health crisis – and girls are at its epicenter. Since 2010, depression, self-harm and suicide rates have increased among teen boys. But rates of major depression among teen girls in the U.S. increased even more – from 12% in 2011 to 20% in 2017. In 2015, three times as many 10- […]
Felony murder charges were dropped this week against five Chicago teenagers who were initially arrested after a 14-year-old who was with them during a burglary attempt was fatally shot by a homeowner. The teens were arrested after an attempted carjacking in Lake County, Illinois on August 13, 2019. The 75-year-old homeowner told investigators that he equipped himself […]
As parents, you tend to notice that when your kids hit their teenage years they change. Sherri had a mom tell her that when a child turns 13 aliens invade their bodies and they’ll return your child to you fully functioning at 21-years-old. So, Sherri thinks of it as the 7 year famine in the […]
A 14-year-old and 16-year old were killed last month when the car they were in crashed into a New Orleans beauty salon and supply store, resulting in a fire. According to The Advocate, New Orleans police say the crash occurred after the car’s driver evaded a traffic stop. On Wednesday (April 3) the boys were […]
According to KHOU, Houston police have charged two teenagers in the fatal shooting of a teen in southeast Houston. The shooting happened Sunday night and according to reports three juveniles, including the teen who was fatally shot, attempted to rob a man. During the attempted robbery, one suspect, identified as 16-year-old Sterling Webb, was taken […]
Warning: This article contains explicit content. Emojis have become extremely popular, especially among teenagers. Some emojis that may seem extremely innocent have surprising meanings. Fruits and other foods can represent private parts and water can mean sexual acts. Confused? Have no fear! We have decoded the most popular explicit emojis below. Fire: 🔥 This symbol […]
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A server at a Maine IHOP restaurant asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal, prompting the manager to issue a public apology. Manager Melvin Escobar told the Sun Journal newspaper that “this is the first time it happened, and that will be the last time.” What […]
Tide, an American laundry detergent company, has a product called Tide Pods. Covered in a plastic that dissolves in the wash it has cleaning agents that keep clothes clean. BBC News reports that some people have misused the pod and instead have been biting into, chewing and even swallowing it all to post on social media. Since […]
A Black waitress at a Texas IHOP received a disturbing and racist message from teens who spelled out "KKK" with pancakes.
NEW YORK (AP) — At least 25 transgender people in the United States have been homicide victims so far this year, the highest annual total on record, according to advocacy groups that have been monitoring the grim phenomenon and seeking ways to reduce the toll. The Human Rights Campaign, in a report released Friday, calculated […]
Two New Orleans teens were arrested for the shooting deaths of a man and woman. Arrested with two counts of first-degree murder Sean LaBaud, 17, and Terke Johnson, 18, were booked and processed on October 30 according to Glen. T. Boyd a spokesman from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office. The two are charged with the […]
Damn. When will the craziness of this “New World” we’re living in subside? We’d like to believe we raised our kids to know better, after all, no one can make you do anything, right? But this latest trend is something we need to take notice of…and with a quickness! On Monday, the American Foundation for […]
