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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...
Adolescence, the gripping Netflix drama, has stopped parents, teachers and parenting experts in their tracks. Suddenly everyone’s talking ab...
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...
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...
School resistance and school refusal are a growing concern for our kids and teens. While many kids will complain about school at some point...
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...
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...
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...
Hey parents! We see you there in your big sunglasses, hiding behind your summer read, trying to pretend January will last forever! But like...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There has been a huge rise in online bullying – and it can be subtle and sophisticated – with devastating impacts on victim’s mental health....
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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
Teen boys are being pumped fitness content on social media, pushing many to build bulk and get "jacked". Researchers are worried this 'gymfl...
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,...
Does your teen love nothing more than slothing about on the sofa? And the mere idea of a walk, bike ride or jumping on the trampoline seems...
Female teachers are being sworn at, sexually harassed and physically threatened in high schools by male students. These young men are under...
Your daughter asks you to buy her a vibrator. What should you do? Bec Sparrow on why sex positivity for our teens is important, why there’s...
When they’re little, our kids idolise us. Then, they become teenagers and start to push us away, refusing to chat and rolling their eyes. Wh...
Has your tween bugged you to buy them fancy face cream or a Drunk Elephant serum? Younger and younger teenagers are lusting after super expe...
What do you do when you don't like your teen's mates? Friends are so important for our teens, so how can you guide them to make good choices...
How do you know when your teen’s gaming habit levels-up from hobby to obsession? Once teens are on their gaming consoles, it can be really t...
You pick up your teenager from a party, see wasted kids stumbling around, vomiting in bushes and you realise they’re no longer playing pin t...
From fancy drink bottles to the latest tech, teenagers want lots of stuff they (and you) can’t afford and don’t need. So how can you push ba...
OMG. You catch your teen hassling for nude pics. What the hell do you do? How to have those awkward conversations with your teenagers about...
Teenage sex. Anxiety. Underage drinking. Porn. Phone addiction.
Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, but some of the best advice comes from other mums or dads – even famous ones like Hamish B...
Starting high school is a massive change for both you and your tween. How do you get them ready and help them through the ups and downs of Y...
Like it or not, children will learn to swear from school, videos, even their parents. So what can you do to stop your child being a pottymou...
Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic among our teenagers, according to paediatric and adolescent sleep specialist, Dr Chris Seton. With sc...
If your child is struggling to read or write, they may be among the 10 per cent of people who have dyslexia. What is it? How can it impact a...
Life with children means more stress, less sleep and less time for you. And when all of your energy goes to raising kids, what’s left for yo...
Shouting? Time outs? Shaming? You don’t have to do any of this to effectively discipline your child. So how do you teach your kids right fro...
What if your kid feels ready to walk to school alone before you feel ready to let them? Will they be safe, and how will it make them more in...
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning to self-harm to cope is more common than you think. Professor Jo Robinson, who leads...
Curious kids will ask questions about people who look or sound different to them. How do you talk to them about racism and inclusion? What i...
Grandparents do so much for our kids. But not every family has a Nanny or Pop in their life. And even when they do, keeping the peace can be...
Tweens want a phone so they aren’t left out and many parents like being able to contact their kids. But, when should kids have their own mob...
You want your kids to be resilient enough to handle life’s unexpected challenges – but as parents, it is hard to step back. Lyn Worsley, dir...
Kids love the idea of a pet. But, for parents they mean more mess, expense and time. So, should you cave? A busy mum asks Maggie Dent, do th...
How do you teach children the realities of what you can afford without stressing them out. And if money isn’t tight, how do we curb their en...
Has your child ever made a friend who dominates, bullies, or leads them astray? As a parent, what can you do if your kid’s BFF just isn’t go...
You decorate, bake and plan the perfect birthday party – only for your child to have a complete meltdown on the day. So, how do you throw a...
Some kids are shy. Others love nothing more than talking non-stop to anyone who’ll listen. What can you do if your child is a chatterbox? Ma...
Exhausted? Stressed? Angry? Sick of being a parent? Maybe it’s not typical fatigue from taking care of children – you could have parental bu...