ATLANTA — Long before he stormed the U.S. Capitol, Bruno Joseph Cua flashed warning signs he was headed for serious trouble in his hometown of Milton, Georgia. Perched behind the wheel of his Toyota pickup with a Trump 2020 flag streaming from the truck bed, the 18-year-old harassed drivers whose […]
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How To Help A Suicidal Teen Or Child : Shots
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (en español: 1-888-628-9454; deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. It was over a decade ago when Regina Crider’s daughter first attempted suicide […]
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Cumberland teen with Cystic Fibrosis gets dream room makeover
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WPRI) — The pandemic has kept many of us close to home, making our living spaces all the more important. That’s why 16-year-old Isabella Choiniere, known as Bella to her family and friends, wanted a full bedroom makeover. “I was going through like a really bad depression and […]
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Virginia teen receives long-awaited liver transplant
“The surgeon said, ‘It was the perfect fit,’” she said, tearing up. “It was like it was made for Hayden.” LYNCHBURG, Va. — Hayden Grosvenor knows all about being patient. The 17-year-old Rustburg native and Liberty Christian Academy junior has spent most of his life patiently waiting for a liver […]
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Zappa film a ‘Frank’ look at visionary iconoclast who had his musical epiphany as a teen in San Diego
Over the decades since Frank Zappa’s death in 1993, his family has been approached by an array of filmmakers who wanted to make a definitive documentary about the legendary music maverick and his genre-blurring legacy. More than a few were obsessive Zappa fans who hoped to gain access to his […]
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Teen surprised by Make-A-Wish volunteers
Keston Tyree, 15, underwent his first kidney transplant surgery when he was just about a year old. PEORIA, Ariz. — Community members showed up in a big way to honor a teen who has spent his life battling kidney disease. Keston Tyree, 15, underwent his first kidney transplant surgery when […]
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Teen contracts ‘hot tub lung’ from indoor swimming pool
Severe breathing difficulties sent a 17-year-old in Queensland, Australia, to the emergency room with “hot tub lung” — inflammation caused by inhaling microbes in steam, usually contracted from hot tubs. But the teen picked up the lung infection not from a hot tub, but from his family’s humid indoor swimming […]
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Making the most of Halloween at home | Teen
Be a cookie monster This is the holiday for sweet teeth, right? So, rather than gorge yourself on candies, why not take to the oven and bake some fresh treats on this cold October night. Create ghost and witch shapes with homemade dough, or buy pre-made Halloween-themed cookies already shaped […]
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‘Generous’ Va. Teen Builds Free Desks for Kids in Need and Says Giving Is a ‘Golden Moment’
Teen Builds Free Desks for Kids in Need with ‘Desks for Distance’ Colby is helping kids in need with ‘Desks for Distance’ After building himself a desk for distance learning, Northern Virginia teen Colby Samide spent the last week of summer vacation building 40 free desks for underprivileged kids. “It’s […]
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20 Things Teen Girls Wish Their Moms Knew
I have a friend who studied bridges and their purpose in city planning. She explained how bridges are needed as a city grows and expands. They connect one part of a community to another and offer a safe passage. We related this concept to raising teens — and why bridges […]