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As Florida lawmakers consider legislation to protect kids online, the top tech executives from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord get the fifth degree from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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A day after the House passed the measure, which seeks to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo said the chamber will start moving forward with it.
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This school credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app.
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Children under 16 would be banned from social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a measure that is the top priority for the House speaker.
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A Central Florida mental health service is expanding its operations to the growing concern of mental health crises in children.
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Over 40 states are making claims against the parent of Facebook and Instagram. Florida Attorney General Ashley says the platforms are "addictive" and cause mental health problems for children.
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Middle school can be a challenging time and it turns out bike riding may help. Researchers found students who took part in a 6 to 8 week cycling class reported having a more positive outlook on life.
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A number of toy marketers are embracing MESH — mental, emotional and social health — as a designation for toys that teach skills like how to adjust to challenges, resolve conflict, self-advocate or solve problems,
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Decades-long systemic shortcomings have left suicide among children ages 5 to 11 poorly tracked and addressed. Now, as rates appear to be rising, advocates are strengthening efforts to screen for problems and prevent deaths in younger children.
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Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High during the 2018 massacre. Seeing his peers — and himself — struggle with returning to normal, he says he wanted to do something to help people manage emotions.