Almost Half of UK Teenagers Live With Just One Parent as Family Breakdowns Reach Highest Level Since Records Began

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · May 28, 2025

Published in Families, Culture, Family Life, Guest Posts, Parenting, Teen Behaviors

Family breakdowns are at the highest level since records began – with almost half of UK teenagers not living with both birth parents by 14, a study has revealed.

‘Perfect Bodies and Perfect Lives’: How Selfie-Editing Tools Distort Young People’s Perception of Themselves

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · May 27, 2025

Published in Families, Culture, Guest Posts, Mental Health, Social Media, Technology, Teen Behaviors, Well-Being

New research, recently published in New Media & Society, are cause for alarm. They show selfie-editing technologies have significant impacts for young people’s body image and wellbeing.

Majority of Youth Overdose Deaths From 2018 to 2022 Were Driven by Fentanyl Alone

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · May 26, 2025

Published in Families, Alcohol-Drugs, At-Risk, Culture, Guest Posts, Teen Behaviors

Fatal drug overdoses among youth aged 15 to 24 in the United States involving synthetic opioids alone soared by 168% over the five-year time period from 2018 to 2022, a recent study shows.

Culture Post: Children’s Reading and Writing Develop Better When They Are Trained in Handwriting

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · May 23, 2025

Published in Families, Education, Family Life, Parenting

In a recent study, 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different techniques, and the conclusion was that children who are trained with pencil and paper assimilate new letters and words better.

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