Le nouveau chum de ma mère me dérange

The environment. Young people are already very aware of the need to protect the Earth. Yes, we must support great causes. Yes, small everyday actions also help. And yes, when one stops washing oneself, we reduce our water consumption, but we also reduce our list of friends.

Young people are starting to join adult circles, often to find a part-time job (lawn mowing, babysitting, co-op internship) or doing volunteer work. How to present yourself to be noticed?

Self-perception and the one of others. Young people develop their interests and their own identity. At school, there are gangs. How do you find your place in these rather homogeneous groups? Do we sometimes judge ourselves too harshly?

Managing boredom. Learning to be alone. Sometimes, when you're a teenager, time goes slowly. But is it really that bad to have time for yourself?

The extended family. It's not easy to find something to talk about when you're surrounded by people you are obligated to socialize with. How to manage without hurting the family?

Transportation is often a source of tension between teenagers and their parents. Steve and Caleb are guests at Naomi's. They discuss how they are going to get to her house without their parents' help.

Consumerism. Teenagers represent a lucrative market. Marketing experts implement pernicious strategies to target them. The goal is simple: create a need to sell a product.

How to manage your money. “As soon as I have money, I spend it!” It is much easier to dream about what you would like to have than to have the means to pay for it. Young people have to deal with limited income and excessive desires.

Learning to say no. It's not always easy to say no. Sometimes we are afraid of displeasing. Sometimes we are afraid of being excluded. Sometimes, it is even our parents who enroll us without asking first.

To keep up with fashion, young people submit to criteria of beauty that are often unattainable. They try diets and various methods. How to navigate through all this?

Privacy. Having your own space becomes essential during adolescence. But it's not always easy to have your privacy respected... especially with siblings and nosy parents.

Changes that come with puberty. What joy! (or not at all) We like the "before" or the "after", but rare are those who like the "during".

Anxiety. Oral presentation, sports competition, improvisation match: young people often have to perform in front of their peers. Many people develop anxiety.

Volunteering. Driven by the desire to help others and make a difference, many young people want to get involved. But the causes are many, as well as the ways to get involved.