The rush to drive for the first time is slowing down for many teens
James Fischer is an easy going 15-year-old, considering he allowed Q13 News to follow along to witness the uncertainties of learning how to drive.
Seattle school teaches etiquette classes for kids
SEATTLE -- Good manners and etiquette can sometimes seem like a lost art.
What do teens want? The answer may surprise you
Teens are busy.They have school and extracurricular activities.
Changemaker: Pierce County student leads school to embrace acceptance
PIERCE COUNTY -- For so many of us, a little encouragement while learning goes a long way.
Honest conversations may be best way to address racism, teens say
Racism exists.Hurtful and vulgar acts occur daily in local schools.That’s what a group of teens had to say last month at a Q13 News panel discussion.“I get really offended,” said Cierra Martinez, a junior from Federal Way. “Just the jokes they try to make about race are just something I feel should be taken a little more serious.
Dating for teens ain’t like it used to be, for better and worse
When it comes to dating and socializing, times have changed.Today’s teens aren’t limited to interacting with just those in their neighborhood or high school.
Experts say anxiety disorders in kids are up, but we can do something about it
The common thread that binds so many of us is how we feel.
Teens these days may be busier than ever, and it’s stressing them out
Teenage life is busy these days.That’s what a group of high school students we sat down with recently made clear.When asked what was the biggest challenge teens face, junior Hope Martin from Silverdale didn’t hesitate.“I would say it’s definitely extracurriculars with academic classes and trying to find the perfect balance of getting everything you need to get done in a day,” she said.She wasn’t alone in her assessment.“I read this study that Gen z students are depressed, stressed, and grade obsessed,” said Daniel Lee, a junior at Olympia High. “I feel like achievement on grades.
Even teens recognize the dangers of growing up in a social media world
SNOQUALMIE, Wash -- Teenagers today have never known a world without the internet.According to a study by Common Sense Media, they spend an average of nine hours a day online.
Think teens are consumed by technology? They agree
Technology is often praised for making life easier and more convenient.When we sat down recently with a panel of teens, they talked about how much easier their lives are thanks to the technology at their fingertips.“If I were to pick any tangible piece of like anything that I would have for the rest of my life, to get me through life, it would be my phone,” said Jalen Johnson, 18, a senior at Seattle’s Summit Sierra school. “It wouldn’t be my car.”The teens also discussed the issues technology creates, pointing out not only the pressures tied to social media but also the barriers that their phones and technology create.“I definitely think that phones don’t help,” Johnson said. “We know from neurological science that development happens between interactions between people.
Woman finishes finals while in labor at the hospital
Not even being in labor stopped one Missouri college student from completing her finals. Nayzia Thomas is a sophomore at Johnson County Community College in Kansas City.
FDA investigation underway after Portland mom found flour in can of baby formula
A Portland mom says she bought a can of baby formula from Walmart that wound up being flour.
'Stay strong': Dad's precious pep talk to baby at doctor's office goes viral
Video showing a dad giving his 2-month-old son a pep talk at the doctor's office has gone viral.
Resources for the many paths to building your family
SEATTLE - All week we are tackling the topic of infertility, but fertility treatments aren't the only way people build their families.
Have questions for our experts?
We know this is a very complicated topic that brings up all sorts of questions, comments, and overall feedback.
Kaci Aitchison: When the path to 'pregnant' winds through a fertility clinic
My husband and I are very grateful to be expecting a baby in November. But it's not at all how we thought starting our family would go, and I know we aren't alone.
An Eastern medicine approach to treating infertility
Considering acupuncture for fertility? Here is advice from Stephanie Gianarelli, founder of Acupuncture Northwest and Associates:
Building our Family: Kelli and Pete's Story
SEATTLE - When Kelli and Pete Miller decided they were ready to have kids, they found out they couldn't naturally conceive.
Common misconceptions about conception through fertility treatments
With millions of people battling infertility around the world, we wanted to tackle some of the common myths and misconceptions associated with fertility treatments.