Your Growing Teen Will Love These Netflix Shows!
The iconic Netflix intro sound has become a fixture in every household, thanks to the pandemic making Netflix the only source of entertainment during the lockdown. Teens too have a great multitude of content that they can tune into. Teenagehood is a challenging time for your kids as they get used to rapid changes emotionally, physically, and in their surroundings. Introducing them to relevant shows can give them a sense of comfort and remind them that they are not alone in this after all. Here is a list that we recommend:
Atypical- This is a show that centers around the unique struggles of an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum and how he navigates his high school life with his diagnosis. The protagonist is Sam who wants to have a normal high school experience of parties, relationships, and independence but is deterred due to his diagnosis. The writers have done a great job with dealing with such important mental health issues with sensitivity and awareness and they create a positive environment around mental health through their intelligent employment of therapy sessions. They shed light on the various struggles of a patient suffering from autism. It is so well written and has elements of dry humor and sarcasm, that any teen can relate to. It is a fun, emotional, and educational insight into the unique life of a teenager with mental health struggles that will keep your teens engaged and informed.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina- A sleuth drama following the adventures of the Sabrina Spellman who first appears as a typical teenage girl, but has a riveting side hustle as a half-witch! It is the live-action adaptation of the beloved kid’s cartoon show and it is worth the hype it gets! Sabrina, a half-witch lives with two of her witch aunts and warlock cousin, and she must find a fine balance between her human and supernatural life as she turns 16. A fun teen comedy that is fantastical and thrilling, this is a fun show for your teen as they tune in to find whether Sabrina chooses to sign her name in the Book of the Beast to the Dark Lord or not. Created by the showrunner of Riverdale, another cult-favorite teen drama, Sabrina and the Teenage Witchcrafts an optimum amount of horror and sassy teen wit to keep your teen hooked!
Boys Over Flowers- It’s official, K-drama has taken all over Netflix and your teen’s social media! K-drama and K-pop have had an impressive cultural impact on young teens all over the world. Boys Over Flowers is one such K-drama that is a beloved teen show all over the world. The iconic series revolves around the tribulations of a working-class high schooler, Geum Jan di whose life transforms as she gets involved with a group of elite and snobbish wealthy male high school students known as F4. Jan di brings her spunk and individuality to the group and slowly sees the human side of this virulently guarded F4 underneath the arrogance and snobbery. With an intense love story at its helm, this show is a melodramatic, fun, and unpredictable must-watch series and you will totally earn some cool-parent points for introducing them to this k-drama!
Never Have I Ever- We’re sure you’ve heard of the blockbuster teen series Never Have I Ever created by our own Mindy Kaling. It centers around the lives of an Indian- American desi teen, trying to make sense of hormones, high school, and her cultural ties with her home country and her Indian roots. The series’ protagonist Devi’s life drastically changes after the death of her father, and is determined to cast a positive spin on her life by getting an all-American high-school experience- a boyfriend, parties, and popularity! A gifted student she also wants to destroy her rival but tries to achieve all these things in ways that get messy in the end. Never Have I Ever, will keep you hooked, riveted, and is also unexpectedly emotional and will leave you in tears in parts, but ultimately it will keep you hooked to Devi’s journey of becoming the IT girl of her school!
Derry Girls- Now this is a rare find! Derry Girls is a rip-roaringly fun series that follows the lives of Catholic Schoolgirls in Northern Ireland as they go through teenagehood against the backdrop of a politically volatile Ireland. This charming sitcom is centered around a group of friends,- the passionate Erin, the rebellious Michelle, the weird Orla, the good girl Clare and Michelle’s cousin James who is the only male student and Brit at the Catholic school. This mix of friends is something your teen will relate to, as they all have friends like these in school. This show uses irreverent humor and slice-of-life settings to keep you hooked on to the weird, kooky, and hilarious adventures of this show. This show has heart and deals with important issues with such fine writing that this is a must-watch for your kids!
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