If you ask most adults what teen friendships look like these days, you’ll hear some version of constant texting, nonstop drama, too much TikTok, not enough “real life.” But when you actually listen to ...

Being a teenager is hard, confusing — and crucially important. Scientists studying teenage socializing have found that teenaged friendships could lay essential foundations for wellbeing in later life, ...

A mother is pained to see that her teenage daughter keeps losing friends in high school. Hi, My teenage daughter keeps losing her friends because she has become the target of a narcissistic teenager ...

Friendships forged during a person's turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted by peers in early adolescence ...

Research shows teens are turning to AI for connection. While AI helps with learning, relying on it as a “friend” may weaken ...

Editor's note: Farmer is on Christmas vacation. This column was first published in March 1998. As parents we often wonder if our teens are being wise when they spend so much time with their friends.

Transitioning from childhood to teenage life can bring unexpected shifts in friendships, as priorities and personalities ...

It’s a fact of life: Some friendships come and go. But while each can have some level of influence on who you become as a person, new research finds that the genetic makeup of your teenage buddies may ...

Teenagers are often one step ahead of the curve when it comes to technology, and dating is no exception. Nearly one in four teenagers are now using dating apps, according to a new study released by ...

My friend and I have been best friends for about three years. This past year we went into high school and we are making new friends and changing which may have strained our relationship. We're at a ...

MASSILLON – Once upon a time, 12-year-old April Showers spotted an ad in "Teen" magazine seeking people interested in a pen pal. Showers, a fan of the Beatles, responded asking for a pen pal from ...