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8th grader, Sarah Lee  walked into the school. Looking around, she saw so many more people than she was used to for the past year and a half. She saw her friends on a table, but she didn't go to them. She went to  a different table and sat by herself, and scrolled through her phone. All of the social anxiety inside her built up and forced her to be by herself, just like how she was during quarantine. She wondered when she would finally overcome her anxiety and be happier. But it would take a while, because it won't be so quick to let go of a habit of a year and a half. On September 8th of 2021, Sarah Lee started getting social anxiety as a result of the pandemic. But it was not only her that changed.

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8th grader, Sarah Lee  walked into the school. Looking around, she saw so many more people than she was used to for the past year and a half. She saw her friends on a table, but she didn't go to them. She went to  a different table and sat by herself, and scrolled through her phone. All of the social anxiety inside her built up and forced her to be by herself, just like how she was during quarantine. She wondered when she would finally overcome her anxiety and be happier. But it would take a while, because it won't be so quick to let go of a habit of a year and a half. On September 8th of 2021, Sarah Lee started getting social anxiety as a result of the pandemic. But it was not only her that changed.

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 6th Grade Boy Liam was sitting on the chair, his hands were just scrolling and scrolling and he could not stop. Being rude to his parents, siblings, and friends. All because he was too addicted to his cell phone. Screen time has had a big effect on kids ages 8-14. They are spending more than 7 hours a day on screens (cell phones, TVs, computers, etc.) 

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 6th Grade Boy Liam was sitting on the chair, his hands were just scrolling and scrolling and he could not stop. Being rude to his parents, siblings, and friends. All because he was too addicted to his cell phone. Screen time has had a big effect on kids ages 8-14. They are spending more than 7 hours a day on screens (cell phones, TVs, computers, etc.) 

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One day Max, a Pokemon Go* player, strolled out to play the game. He grabed everything he thought would be needed, which were a phone battery, sunscreen, sunglasses and a water bottle.  He went to walk outside responsibility and pay attention.  He looked both ways before crossing the street but he did not know it was his final day on Earth.   That “distracted” driver was playing Pokemon Go  too and was not paying attention!  Is it that hard to be safe while playing?

This scenario is just one of many cases, from car crashes to murderings.  Is it this hard to have common sense when playing?

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Addiction in families is a very big issue. Most people who have addicted parents can experience abuse, anxiety, and stress. Kids who have an addicted parent are more likely to be depressed or sad.

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She was lying on the hospital bed, weak and tired from crying. The doctor came in and took her parents outside. She strained to hear what they were saying, and caught snippets of their conversation. “Overdosed… crowded area… looking for attention… nothing to worry about…” She realized that the doctor was telling her parents that there was nothing to worry about because she just did it for attention. Hearing her parents agree with him, her heart tore. After that moment, she would always have a piece missing. On December 1, 2021 8th grader Julia Brown’s life was changed after this one incident, and so have many others’.

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One day Neda Donlin is scrolling through Facebook, looking at the posts from her friends and family. She sees a post from a family member that she hasn’t seen in a while. The post is about how covid isn’t real and the CDC is tricking you. Neda unfriends him because she knows that he got this information from some website and for putting false information on Facebook. People can share false information like this and can cause outbreaks of people arguing. So would you trust everything you see on social media?

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What is divorce you may ask, Divorce is the final, legal ending of a marriage by court order. If you have a divorce case in court, you may hear lawyers and court staff call it a matrimonial action. The person who starts the divorce is called the plaintiff, and the other spouse is called the defendant.Many couples divorce but they have a reason to do so. The rate of marriages to divorces is this. The Number of marriages: 2,015,603 marriage rate to divorces 6.1 per 1,000 total population. Research has found the most common reasons people give for their divorce are lack of commitment, too much arguing, infidelity, marrying too young, unrealistic expectations, lack of equality in the relationship, lack of preparation for marriage, and abuse. What is the reason that parents argue? Is divorce good or bad?

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Due to his illness, he was thin and frail. Often he would be beaten up at school and would be verbally bullied too. People would take his lunch money. He could not handle it anymore and decided to try and change his life. He went to programs that helped him get through this and made people know not to mess with him. He had gained confidence and now does not let others bother him. He stood up to the person who bullied him. Don’t let people bother you about what you look like or anything else. Who else is out there getting bullied and how can we help everyone else who is getting bullied and needs someone to help them get through it?

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Abigail Dawson  covered both of her ears with her hands and squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself to not cry. Her parents were fighting, again, and it was probably the nastiest one this week. Ever since they had decided to get a divorce, they were fighting even worse than before. Divorce was tearing her family even more than the reasons why her parents were fighting in the first place. She didn't know it then, but she would soon learn that everything would collapse in her life. Her grades would go down, and she would end up dropping out of her high school. She would also quit fencing, and her dreams of making it to the national team would be crushed. She would develop depression and anxiety, and she would stop talking to her friends. She would spend all her free time alone in her room. She would never have a healthy relationship with her parents, and she would shut everyone and everything out of her life.

That one decision altered Dawson's life . And she is not alone.

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Tyler Clementi (1991–2010), 18-year-old boy, a student at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey, who jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge on September 22, 2010. On September 19, Dharun Ravi, his roommate, and a fellow hallmate allegedly used a webcam to view, without Clementi's knowledge, Clementi kissing another man. On September 21, the day prior to the suicide, the roommate allegedly urged friends and Twitter followers to watch via his webcam a second tryst between Clementi and his friend. Clementi's death brought national and international attention to the issue of cyberbullying and the struggles facing LGBT youth. Tyler’s story is featured in the film documentary “Bullied to Silence.”

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Tyler Clementi (1991–2010), 18-year-old boy, a student at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey, who jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge on September 22, 2010. On September 19, Dharun Ravi, his roommate, and a fellow hallmate allegedly used a webcam to view, without Clementi's knowledge, Clementi kissing another man. On September 21, the day prior to the suicide, the roommate allegedly urged friends and Twitter followers to watch via his webcam a second tryst between Clementi and his friend. Clementi's death brought national and international attention to the issue of cyberbullying and the struggles facing LGBT youth. Tyler’s story is featured in the film documentary “Bullied to Silence.”

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What society is filled with many types of people and addictions. Many organizations and people are trying to solve this issue. For example, there are many helplines for this issue such as SAMHSA. This helpline is for people who struggle with addiction in their families. You can help with this topic by joining the national helpline. Or start helping[ing] like being a therapist. Peers in school also help with this situation. For example reporting the issue to a parent to gardia and let authorities know about the situation. There are many ways you can help with this situation.

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Megan had suffered from severe depression from the age of eight and was already taking anti psychotics and antidepressants. While they helped slightly, she still suffered from her mental illnesses. A female neighbor set up a MySpace account and pretended to be a male to tease Megan. At first, Megan found herself attached to this “Josh Evans,” but “he” later turned on her and started discussing some rumors he'd '' heard. At first it all started private but then he started sharing their private messages and went public with a declaration that the world would be better without her. Megan, already susceptible to depression, believed that comment. After telling him that “you’re the kind of boy a girl would kill herself over,” she took her own life in her bedroom. She was just 13 years old. So many more incidents like these happen everyday but get neglected because they don’t know who to go to. Be that person and show them they’re not alone in this.

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She slowly slid down in her seat, the cool metal glading agsinsts the back of her neck. Face burning in shame, she desperately tried to deny the claims from her schoolmates. “No, no! I only like her as a friend!” she said, knowing what the girls were trying to insinuate. “Are you sure you don’t like her more than a friend?” Olivia asked, smirking. The other girls gigged, going along with the girl. “N-no!”  she said, waving her hands around. That day would change her, it gave her a whole new insight to how she viewed the school. Slowly, she began to socialize with the girls from the other class less and less, and began to avoid her own classmates. Now, she was beginning to feel how thousands of people were treated around the world.

In February 2019, Alicia Polson would face cruelty unlike any other experience she’d ever had: lesbophobia.

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Since social media can be a hurtful place people have to figure out how to avoid the negativity. If you see something bad, report it. This way less people will see it and fewer people will be affected by it. With that being said when fewer people are being negatively affected by social media, then those people will be less likely to be exposed to not age-appropriate content, cyberbullying, depression, and anxiety. Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD says “Think twice before hitting "enter”.  By doing this you are making sure that you have nothing inappropriate and no personal information in what you are posting. If you don't have any then make sure that it wouldn’t hurt anyone, if not then post! Don't post all the time though, limit your screen time so you are not on social media all day long

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This game (and distracted walkers) are a big problem.  People are (sometimes) careless when playing this game.  But what can we do to stay safe and stop the game related deaths?  Well we need to start the change now by telling people who are (walking) to pay attention to their surroundings.  Plus for (distracted drivers), just honk at them to get their attention.  But, what can we do to prevent issues like this from stemming back up?  Just remind people to be careful!  Have common sense!  Now the enforcement is up to you, this is an issue and we must do everything we can to keep everyone safe.

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While society today is making massive leaps in terms of progression (women’s rights/ laws for the betterment of the treatments of women, banning of racial segregation, laws concering religious discrimination of Jewish and Muslim peoples, and anti-bullying laws), we’ve still got a ways to go in terms of protecting the LGBTQ+ community. There are few countrywide laws banning healthcare/housing/adoption discmination on basis of sexual/romantic orentation or gender/gender identity, and none banning workplace discrimination in the United States. As a country we need to change this. There are a good ammount of resources for helping LGBTQ+ friends, family or partners. Examples from LGBTQ+ Resources - Department of Mental Health  include The Trevor Project Lifeline, Colors Youth, and Trans Lifeline. If you see someone in public getting harassed, stick up for the person. If you or someone you know is being abused for their sexuality or gender identity, report their abuser to the police. Don’t stay silent. If you see something, say something. Take to the streets with LGBTQ+ community members and allies alike to protest this injustice, know your state’s laws and know them well. If you aren’t comfortable going out in the streets, post petitions and fight for LGBTQ+ members rights on the internet. “Become an advocate for inclusive sex education. LGBTQ youth and allies can speak to school health advisory committees (SHACs), school boards, school administrators and teachers about the need for sex education programs that meet their needs. Some SHACs include student members, so consider joining to advocate for inclusive curricula. School clubs, such as Gay-Straight Alliances, can also play a role in educating peers and advocating with educators at school for inclusive sex education.”

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In a society filled with so many screens, it only seems to target kids and not adults. Nobody is doing anything about screens and they don’t realize what has happened to our kid's brains. The CDC recommended that kids should be limited on-screen from half an hour per week of educational or physical activity programming for children age 2 and up. CDC website. Parents need to take control of their kids. 

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In a society filled with so many screens, it only seems to target kids and not adults. Nobody is doing anything about screens and they don’t realize what has happened to our kid's brains. The CDC recommended that kids should be limited on-screen from half an hour per week of educational or physical activity programming for children age 2 and up. CDC website. Parents need to take control of their kids. 

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Today many people of all different ages have gotten some kind of mental illness. Anxiety, depression, or just stress. There are things that can be done to help manage them. Taking some time out of your day to focus on you are very beneficial. Going on a walk, exercising, meditating, or even just turning your phone off to read a book are things that can help. Checking up on a friend can also help. They´ll know that there is someone who cares and is there for them.  (CDC)

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What you can do to make it better, is to care for people who need help and to not dismiss them as seeking attention. Be there for people when they need you. Author Donna Loius has released a book called Book of Proverbs: Proverbs from the Modern Day, which provides inspiration and motivation to overcome any modern day challenge and is set against a backdrop of including depression and suicide. Ketamine could also help save the lives of suicidal people. Patients were given these illegal party drugs and they were twice as likely to be rid of their suicidal thoughts within 3 days. A Senate bill was designed to help prevent suicide among veterans. It was brought before the Senate Military Committee during their meeting on February 15.

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The internet is overflowing with people from all backgrounds of life, from various cultures, religions, and races. Once something is on the internet, it is never truly gone; someone somewhere still has it, and you never know what they might do with it. The more people we have in one place, the more secure the area should be because it is difficult to look at everyone and make sure they are all okay, and we often look past it and don't even realize something much bigger is going on, such as cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is more complicated than we realize. How much do you think you know about cyber bullying? Everybody can make a difference in cyber bullying. You can make a difference by reporting an insult or a comment you read that is hurtful and by telling the cyberbully what they are doing is wrong and showing them how it affects them. Every person in this world has to understand boundaries and the difference between a joke and an insult. Can you explain the difference? If we can understand this, cyber bullying will decrease massively. Although all of it can’t be stopped, even an effort can make a bigger difference than you think.

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She felt her breath get heavy. Sweat dripping and tears dripping. Never had she ever felt this kind of sadness in her life. She didn't know what to say. But never in a million years would she think that her mom would have to say that her mom and dad were separating. She couldn't mentally process the thought of not having both parents around anymore. Nine year old Emma Wilson has to face her fear of losing one of her parents. She wasn't alone though. She had friends who often asked her if she needed anything and always reassured her that she was okay. Know you're not alone. Don't let yourself fall into a deep hole due to something you couldn't control.

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There is a lot of diversity in the world and that means we have to be kind and fair to everyone no matter their religion, looks, or anything else. There are also a lot of organizations that are being created and a bunch of programs you can join to help decrease and get rid of bullying. There are organizations like Stand for the Silent and others like Stomp Out Bullying. These are both good ways to help people who are being bullied and to bring awareness to those who want to help get rid of this worldwide problem. “Standing Up Against Hate, Racism, And Discrimination. Changing The Culture With Diversity, Equity, Equality, Inclusion, Civility, And Unity Becomes Ours. Destiny, ”https://www.stompoutbullying.org/. You don't need to join an organization, you can also create your own. You can spread the word about bullying and what can they do to help prevent it. Also what they should do if they see it happening or if it's happening to you, what you should do. Every person can help this problem and we can fix this problem.

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 Tears trickled down her face as she sat on her bed. Just one more question, she constantly repeated to herself. She saw no end in sight. She had been sitting on her bed, working on her homework for the past two hours. Her head hurt, she was overwhelmed, she just wanted to be done with it and go to sleep. Never again would she have the same, motivated attitude that she had in school. One night of homework forever changed her view on school.

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 Tears trickled down her face as she sat on her bed. Just one more question, she constantly repeated to herself. She saw no end in sight. She had been sitting on her bed, working on her homework for the past two hours. Her head hurt, she was overwhelmed, she just wanted to be done with it and go to sleep. Never again would she have the same, motivated attitude that she had in school. One night of homework forever changed her view on school.

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While kids whose parents go through divorce all deal with it differently, national organizations, and online service centers are here to help families go through the life changing process of divorce. Organizations such as, National Foundation for Consumer Credit (8611 2nd Avenue, Suite 100 Silver Spring, MD 20910Durant Abernethy, PresidentPhone: (301) 589-5600; Fax: (301) 495-5623; Free: (800) 388-2227; Spanish assistance: (800) 682-9832), Positive Parenting Through Divorce, (www.divorcenet.com/states/nationwide/parenting-art),   and , Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce Resources for parents and children ages 2-8 - (www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits/divorce)  , can help transition the through the process.

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In a society filled with many different views and opinions on homework, it may be hard to find a place to learn about the stress homework induces, and how to help lessen the stress. For example, schools are trying out a new no-homework policy. It has lessened stress on the students, and improved their math and science grades. It also gives students more time to spend with their friends and family, which is very important for growing children. What can be done to help this? You can advocate for the stress homework causes anywhere. Social media, schools, even your parents. Even if the amount of daily homework is simply lessened, a serious and effective change could be made.

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In a society filled with many different views and opinions on homework, it may be hard to find a place to learn about the stress homework induces, and how to help lessen the stress. For example, schools are trying out a new no-homework policy. It has lessened stress on the students, and improved their math and science grades. It also gives students more time to spend with their friends and family, which is very important for growing children. What can be done to help this? You can advocate for the stress homework causes anywhere. Social media, schools, even your parents. Even if the amount of daily homework is simply lessened, a serious and effective change could be made.