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All articles →A fresh batch of articles is up. Two look at what's reaching teenagers through their phones — AI companion chatbots, which most teens have now tried, and "looksmaxxing", the appearance-pressure trend aimed at boys — with calm, clinician-backed advice on both. Alongside them: why teen loneliness is rising and how to help, what actually works with toddler tantrums, the science of picky eating (it starts before birth), some good news about American dads and parental leave, and England's new newborn SMA screening.
AI Chatbots and Teens
Most American teens have tried an AI companion, and half use one regularly. Clinicians explain where the real risks are — validation loops, crisis moments, substituted friendship — and how to talk about it without a ban.
Looksmaxxing: What Parents of Boys Should Know
A social media trend rooted in incel forums is teaching teenage boys that their faces need fixing. What looksmaxxing is, when self-improvement tips into harm, and how to talk about it without pushing your son away.
Cooking Together
Cooking builds kids skills, confidence, and promotes an interest in healthy food.