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By: Collett Smart
The Parenting Question this week is from Judy, on Sleep Deprivation: “How much sleep do our teens need?”
It has been said that we have a chronically sleep deprived generation. Continue reading “Sleep Deprivation and Teens”
By: Akos Balogh
Teenagers are massive users of digital technology.
The current generation of teenagers – known as ‘iGen’ – have grown up in the age of the iPhone and social media. Most of them can’t remember a time without a smartphone in their home, which they (probably) had access to during their ‘screen-time’. Digital tech is as much a part of their lives as pimples and puberty. It’s part of growing up in today’s world. Continue reading “Has Digital Technology Been Good For Teenagers? It Depends.”
By: McCrindle
The transition from being a student into the turbulence of the workforce is a significant milestone in a young person’s life. Continue reading “Graduate Job Readiness”
A brave mum raises her hand to ask me a question. There are close to 400 parents in the packed auditorium. The topic was teens and screens, but her question stretches well beyond those boundaries. Continue reading “The Cultivation of Character”
Topics discussed in this episode: Continue reading “Happy Families Podcast: My Daughter Has a Boyfriend”
By: Sabrina Peters
When I was 16 I thought I knew everything. A few years have passed since then and I have realised I actually didn’t know everything (ha funny that right)! Continue reading “60 Things I Would Tell My 16 Year Old Self”
Do you remember how sex-obsessed you were as a teen? Or your friends? Even if you weren’t doing it, chances are you were talking about it, asking about it, and thinking about it. Continue reading “Delaying Sex in the Teen Years – It’s Good But Not For The Reasons You Think”
By: Laura Bennett
How do we get our young people to put down their phones and start reading again? Continue reading “Get Your Teen Reading Again With New Sci-Fi Series About Choosing to Fit In or Do What’s Right”
Aggressive behaviour by a child towards a parent is one of the least studied areas of domestic violence. This is due in large part because parents are reluctant to admit that it happens. Many parents feel embarrassed, confused and even responsible for their child’s actions. Continue reading “How to Deal With Child to Parent Aggression”
By: Hope Media
It’s been an unprecedented year for everyone but the field of education has arguably been one of the sectors most impacted by the pandemic. Continue reading “Educator’s Message to the Class of 2020: “It’s All About You” Right Now”