Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness
Positive psychology focuses on science-based ideas about how to increase your happiness and live a satisfying life. Studies are following how school-based interventions affect students.
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min
Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here's why it could set a powerful precedent
The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.
Aug. 15, 2023 • ~9 min
How young climate activists are making their voices heard at COP27 over Egypt's protest suppression
Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.
Nov. 16, 2022 • ~9 min
Throwing soup on a Van Gogh and other ways climate protesters are making their voices heard over Egypt's climate summit suppression
Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.
Nov. 16, 2022 • ~9 min
If we want to achieve global climate targets, young people must take centre stage
Supporting youth involvement in climate policymaking helps keep sustainability at the top of governments’ priorities.
Nov. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
Flawed data led to findings of a connection between time spent on devices and mental health problems – new research
You're probably wrong about how much time you spend on your devices, and that has big implications for the link between device use and mental health.
June 23, 2021 • ~9 min
Should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine? 7 questions answered by a pediatric infectious disease expert
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for adolescents ages 12-15. Vaccination is essential to protect children from serious illness and quicken return to normal life.
May 14, 2021 • ~7 min
When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? 5 questions parents are asking
COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents. It may be fall before one is approved for kids.
Dec. 8, 2020 • ~8 min
TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here's why kids love it
An app that young people use to share videos of themselves dancing might seem like a silly diversion, but it's become a powerhouse social media platform.
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
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