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With the increasing pressures of school work, social media, and uncertainties about the future, adolescent mental health has become a prime focus in recent years. Teens who are healthy and academically successful are still faced with complex challenges and issues rarely faced by other generations. Luckily, gratitude practices for teens may prove a powerful and […]

In a fast-paced, hyper-connected world, youth are constantly bombarded with messages, images and “shoulds” about who they must be. Social media influencers, celebrities, and trendsetters dominate their feeds with images of excellence and unrealistic idealism. Amidst all this noise, many teens struggle with issues of identity, belongingness, and self-worth. It is in this context that

Across the globe, youth are advancing to address issues, voice concerns, and take action for the greater good. Their voices are articulating a vision for the future that yields results for environmental sustainability, social justice, and more. The success is due to youth leadership development, the methodical means of helping youth grow the self-confidence, skills,

The pressure from the student athlete is at its peak in 2025. With all of the pressures of schools, year-round skill training, as well as those pressures in a media culture, the attainment of real student athlete balance is a real problem. It is expected that a student athlete can excel in their studies (AP

Healthy teen friendships play an important role in the overall social, spiritual, emotional, and mental development of teens and pre-teens. It shapes their identity. Through interactions with friends, teens learn to define relationships. Relationships with friends help fill within them their additional need of social support and social acceptance that is vital for healthy development.

Across generations, there are people who will continue to inspire individuals long after they transition. For the Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation (ETC Foundation), one can’t think of inspirational people, without thinking of a person who inspired in life and beyond, Edward “Eddie” Coombs. Since the formation of the foundation in 2011, the ETC Foundation has

College represents a significant time of transition. You enter a new community and meet new people. With this comes a lot more independence. But with that independence, comes a new responsibility that too many students overlook: managing your own money. Too often, teens get to campus and don’t know how to keep track of what

Social media is where teenagers go to enjoy memes, connect with friends, and find out what is happening in the world, but not everything that gets attention is real. In a rapid-fire digital world, fake news and teens often meet up in ways that can be confusing, misleading, and even dangerous. A shocking headline on

You feel that knot in your stomach when your feed is full of parties, victories, and all the “wish you were here” moments while you are safely at home. You’re experiencing FOMO: fear of missing out. FOMO is defined as the anxious feeling that everyone else is doing something better than you, without you. FOMO

High school is a period of change. While attempting to maintain your grades, friendships, extracurricular activities, and possibly even a part-time job, you’re discovering who you are, what matters to you, and how to manage increasing responsibilities. It can feel like a lot because it is a lot. One fact remains constant despite each teen’s