SPECIAL – Combating the manosphere in schools
Adolescence, the gripping Netflix drama, has stopped parents, teachers and parenting experts in their tracks. Suddenly everyone’s talking ab...
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Parental As Anything, with Maggie Dent
How much screen time should you let your kids have? How do you talk to your tweens and teens about sex and consent? How do you keep your cool when your child throws a tantrum? Maggie Dent, o...
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Back to School - Tips for Starting School
Do you have a little one in an oversized backpack about to head through the school gates for the first time? It's an exciting and sometimes...
Back to School - Preparing tweens for high school
Starting high school is one of the most exciting and scariest transitions of childhood, for our tweens and for parents too! So how do we hel...
Back to School - Navigating school refusal
School resistance and school refusal are a growing concern for our kids and teens. While many kids will complain about school at some point...
Back to School - Helping your child make friends
Making friends is tough at any age, but for kids and teens, who are still mastering social skills, it can be an emotional rollercoaster. It...
Back to School - Preventing homework stress
Homework! Is there anything that causes more battles at the kitchen table? Whether you are for or against it, it can be a pain for kids and...
Back to School - Helping your teen nail senior school
There is so much emphasis on the last two years of high school, and not all of it is good! Some teenagers become highly anxious and are weig...
INTRODUCING - Back to School Special Series
Hey parents! We see you there in your big sunglasses, hiding behind your summer read, trying to pretend January will last forever! But like...
Your hacks: How to bond with your teen
It’s normal for teenagers to push away parents and think we’re totally embarrassing, so how can we keep connected to them? Parents from the...
I'm worried about my teen's porn habit
By the age of 15 more than 50 per cent of teenagers have looked at porn. For teenage boys, this can quickly become a habit. Research points...
How to help your teen nail high school
The last years of high school can be full of pressure and stress – but what do you do if your teenager just can’t seem to get organised or m...
Dear Bec—How do I talk to my teen about masturbation?
Masturbation and self-pleasure are a normal part of exploring sexuality, but that doesn't mean it's not awkward to talk about with our teens...
How to protect your teen from cyberbullying
There has been a huge rise in online bullying – and it can be subtle and sophisticated – with devastating impacts on victim’s mental health....
Dear Bec—How do I stop my teen vaping?
Vapes come in fun, fruity flavours and are easy to hide, part of the reason they’re so appealing to teenagers. But what should you do if you...
My teen is in love — and wants a sleepover
First loves can be all consuming – so what should you do if your teen wants to have their new boyfriend or girlfriend sleep over? From unwan...
My teen has an eating disorder
Adolescents and young people are most at risk of getting an eating disorder, with the average age of onset between 12 and 25. And eating dis...
Dear Bec—My teen is glued to her phone
Teenagers are spending more time than ever on their phones – they are on devices up to 8 hours a day. And that’s when they’re not at school!...
My teen is self-harming
You find fresh cuts on your teenager’s body – what do you do next? Self-harm can be a way for teens to cope with big emotions, anxiety and d...
Dear Bec—My teen son hates his body
Teen boys are being pumped fitness content on social media, pushing many to build bulk and get "jacked". Researchers are worried this 'gymfl...
How can I help my anxious teen?
Today's teens are the "anxious generation" and anxiety is on the rise. It impacts their mental health and their ability to cope with school,...