Social Media and Adolescence. “Being on the phone all the time isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There are many good and bad things on the internet. Parents should make sure their children don’t get absorbed by the bad things…” (Roberto,...
TeenSmart was awarded by PAHO The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO-WHO) awarded TeenSmart International, for its platform jovensalud.net, as a social innovation in health for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). TeenSmart was selected as one of the three...
Inform Yourself Let’s celebrate together #WorldMentalHealthDay On October 10, World Mental Health Day is observed with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilizing support and advocacy for mental health as a fundamental human right....
Playful Learning: The Power of Gamification Playful Learning: The Power of Gamification Gamification applies game elements and principles in various contexts to enhance participation, motivation, and engagement. TeenSmart hopes to increase teenage platform usage and...
Inform Yourself What is bullying? It is repeated and systematic emotional abuse that – consciously or unconsciously – can lead to great psychological damage. Bullying may be hidden and imperceptible to outsiders. The internet can be used as a weapon for bullying...
Inform yourself! Youth as a Priority August marks International Youth Month, and at TeenSmart we are always thinking about the challenges teens face, but above all in the great opportunities that we as a society have! 1. Employment and Education: 3.5 million students...
