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It’s just a ‘quick menty B’: How exam freakouts can actually help

If your senior school or uni student child tells you how a ‘rant buddy’ helped them overcome a ‘quick menty B’, it’s not as bad (or as baffling) as it might sound.

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New face of torment: From physical violence to psychological warfare

Groundbreaking research exposes the age when children face their peak bullying risk, as experts warn traditional playground violence has evolved into something far more sinister.

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Afghanistan veteran Dave Royles has overcome his war demons and now helps at-risk teenagers like Rocco McManus. Desperate parents from around Australia are paying $6000 for military-style boot camps run by the organisation Veteran Mentors.

Call of duty: Soldier’s Taliban trauma inspires mission to save troubled teens

Dave Royles survived deadly Taliban bombs as a teenage soldier. That inspired his new mission – helping troubled youths fight their own battles through military-style boot camps.

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Avoid the app trap: Experts share tips for newborn parenting success

Apps are not the answer to the nightmare newborn phase, a new study has found, as experts share their advice for navigating the highs and lows of becoming a new parent.

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School boys’ new ‘obsession’ takes dark turn as influencers cash in

A grieving mother says other parents need to take note of the warning signs of a risky new “health” trend that social media is pushing on young boys.

Mia Bannister with her son, Ollie. Picture: supplied

Cruel algorithms preyed on Ollie’s insecurities – with tragic results

A relentless diet of TikTok fitness videos turned Ollie Hughes from a cheerful kid to a tormented teen. Here his mum tells how the toxic trend “stripped him of joy and self-worth” until he lost the will to live.

15th of October 2024 - Jodie Benveniste is a psychologist who has written a young-adult fiction book, ÃNever, Not EverÃ, that will double as a self-help book for teens. She is pictured at her home in Belair. Photo: Naomi Jellicoe

‘Not just deal’: Psychologist’s unique way to help anxious teens

Psychologist Jodie Benveniste believes she can help teens as they navigate the emotional minefield of mental health, sharing how “it has helped me the most in my life”. Here’s how.

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Alarming spike in youth suicides across Victoria

Mental health advocates are calling for action to help young Victorians following an 85 per cent increase in youth suicides in the past year.

Queensland teenager Corrine Lee-Cheu took her own life in September last year, leaving behind her loving and heartbroken family. They say she was a victim of relentless bullying. Photo: Supplied.

Hounded to kill herself: Family’s torment after teen’s tragic death

When Corrine Lee-Cheu started spending hours trying to get her face “right”, her family put it down to typical teenage behaviour. It was only after her death by suicide that they learned of the relentless cruelty she’d been subjected to by school bullies.

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