Youth in juvenile detention centers face suicide rates significantly higher than their peers, driven by isolation, untreated mental health conditions and systemic barriers to care, according to the U.S. Office of Justice Programs. But for LGBTQ+ youth involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, the outcomes are even worse.
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At a time when experts are warning parents about the dangers of social media, parents should roll out phone privileges with a set of clear rules governing: When the child can use the phone What sort of content the child can access on it What type of information it’s OK to share, and what isn’t, such as easily identifiable information and explicit photographs How much phone or screen time the child gets each day
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The majority of adolescents and teens are self-conscious about their appearance, a new national poll suggests.
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L.A. County sheriff’s deputy arrested on child sex abuse charges
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Wives bore the brunt of child care during the shutdown
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What to ask when your child wants to use social media
July 17, 2018By
After months of asking, you took the plunge, and now your kid has a phone. Inevitably, soon after the smartphone comes social media (insert parental scream). For most parents, social media feels scary when they think about their kids using it. Why is it such a potential pit of despair for parents?
