Staff Writer Kira Lei Chen shares tips on how to deal with backstabbing friends using her own experiences in real life.
How to get along with younger siblings | Kylie Ting – Grade 10
Staff Writer Kylie Ting shares her experiences with her younger brother, and discusses how she learned to get along with younger siblings.
Stop fearing failure | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 8
Teenagers in Taiwan fear failure. They view success as the most important thing in the world whereas failure is something they should try their best to avoid. Teens fear failure so much because parents and teachers teach them that they have to be perfect. This fear of...
All teens should have internet access | Kylie Ting – Grade 10
Staff writer Kylie Ting explains why parents should give their teens internet access, instead of limiting it like many do.
Is this generation raising weaker children? | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 8
Staff Writer Kira Lei Chen explains how the older generation tend to think the younger generation is weaker and how that is not the case.
The case of teenage jealousy | Chloe Hsu – Grade 11
Editor-in-Chief Chloe Hsu explains teenage jealousy: what it is, who it truly affects, and how to defeat it.
How should parents deal with their teens’ social lives? | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 8
Staff Writer Kira Lei Chen explains how parents should support teenagers to develop their social lives, and communicate with them when needed.
Why parents should not be overprotective to their kids | Victor Lu
Every parent considers their kid the most important thing in the world, and parents try their best to ensure kids are living carefree and safely. However, some parents become overly involved in their kids' lives. These overprotective parents shield kids from danger,...
How teenagers can achieve work-life balance | Victor Lu – Gap Year
Senior Staff Writer Victor Lu draws on his experiences and offers advise for teenagers to achieve work-life balance.
Why teenagers need art therapy | Victor Lu – Grade 12
Teenagers have to deal with academic stress, extracurricular activities, problems with their social lives, and expectations from both their parents and teachers. Because of all this, 20 percent of teenagers suffer from at least one mental health disorder. Because some...
Tips for dealing with common insecurities | Chloe Hsu – Grade 10
If there was one word I could use to describe everyone in the world, it’d be insecure. Everyone has insecurities. Even the most confident people in the whole wide world do. It is human nature to want to be better, and this means people often obsess over parts of...
Harry Potter isn’t as good as when you read it as a kid | Felix Tsai – Grade 10
Everybody remembers Harry Potter, if not for the fond memories of the magical world of flying broomsticks and messenger owls, then for it being the highest selling series ever. Its movie adaptations are nothing to scoff at either, with a total gross of $7.7 billion in...
Homeschooling and why it is better than normal schools | Kira Lei Chen – Grade 7
Homeschooling is an education system for students that do not fit into ordinary education systems such as traditional public schools. Homeschooling helps every individual student because the student’s curriculum is custom-made and chosen to fit what the student needs....
Stop worrying about how popular you are | Una Chuang – Grade 10
Popularity is a big part of students' lives. Being popular determines how many friends you have, how many people would like to work with you, and how easy it is to ask for help. This fact motivates students to pay attention to how noticeable they are and how to make...
Debate: Why students should date in high school | Cynthia Lin – Grade 9
Most parents will forbid their kids from dating due to an assumed negative impact on grades. On average, teenagers find their first love at the age of 17, when kids are still in high school. Students should date because dating has lots of benefits, such as emotional...
Debate: You shouldn’t date in high school | Una Chuang – Grade 9
Everyone agrees that it is impossible to stop teens from dating, especially when they are infatuated and blinded by hearts all over the place. It is common to hear them say, “no matter what age we’re in or how young we are, true love is true love, and we are...
The damaging effects of bullying | Edwina Tong – Grade 7
Bullying can affect everyone—those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health and suicide. Bullying will bring permanent trauma to both the bully and the victim....
Gen Z is annoying about being Gen Z | Sidney Chen – Grade 9
Before you call me a “boomer” or try to cancel me, read this article, because it’s time we realize that we aren’t the first generation to think that we’re going to change the world. It’s not news that Gen Z isn’t the first generation to think they're special, but it’s...
Teens should talk to their parents about their personal lives | Chloe Hsu – Grade 9
Have you ever faced a problem and didn’t know how to solve it? Then you wanted to seek advice from your parents, but felt like they'd humiliate you? Well, you’re not alone. Most teenagers do, in fact, feel this way. This is an illusion, at least in most situations,...
Bullying in School – Chloe Hsu (Grade 9) & Sidney Chen (Grade 9)
TTT Media staffers were asked to research a subject about something that concerns teenagers in Taiwan. Staffers Chloe Hsu and Sidney Chen chose the topic of bullying, which is still a prevalent and concerning issue in Taiwan middle schools.
Are cartoons a good influence on children? | Claire Liao – Grade 8
There are many positive cartoon characters that have educational value Many characters teach the importance of friendship and acceptance Cartoons can help a child’s speaking ability and vocabulary skills Children watch cartoons all the time and kids enjoy them very much. When children watch cartoons very often, they may be influenced by them. However, that […]
4 ways that modern technology is negatively affecting kids: Kyle Huang – Grade 7
Technology is everywhere! TVs in our houses, phones in our pockets, even the smart-watches on our wrists. It has became an essential part of our lives. It’s great to have such awesome technologies: a laptop to search on, games on phones to play on when bored, etc. But, it also changes kids’ life and behavior, […]
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