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Some of the common phrases that parenting 'experts' say mums and dads should never say to their kids.

Things the ‘experts’ reckon you should never say to your kids

Ever told your kids “be careful” or “let me help”? You’re failing at parenting – at least according to some progressive experts. Susie O’Brien says they’re dead wrong.

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Hastings teen and bullying victim Hannah Swinnerton,19 put up with 12 years of bullying culminating in a

She stood up to her bullies at assembly – something wonderful happened

Hannah Swinnerton has gone from being bullied to confronting her tormentors, starring in beauty pageants and doing a 70kg deadlift. Here’s her remarkable story.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 8 2025Rina Iermano with yoga students Catia Iermano, Caterina Manariti, Erica Pagnin and Dominique Iermano. New research shows yoga it great for kids and kids with autismPicture: Brendan Beckett

Neurodivergence

Can this cheap, easy program reduce anxiety in kids with autism?

Australian researchers are hoping a trial of an online yoga class for children with autism will help reduce anxiety. Here’s what you need to know.

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A young Caucasian woman is alone in her living room. She is sitting in front of the sofa and looking solemnly at her smartphone.

Global survey reveals the young people most likely to be bullied

One of the world’s largest bullying surveys has identified which young people are most likely to be targeted – and found one group of young girls face the highest risk.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - October 17, 2024: eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant appears at the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 hearing at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Bring it on: Safety chief ready for big tech blowback on age limit

Australia’s online safety chief has warned tech giants she’s ready for legal battles as she unveils guidelines for keeping under-16s off social media platforms.

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OpinionTechnology & Digital Safety

Group of friends watching smart mobile phones - Teenagers addiction to new technology trends - Concept of youth, tech, social and friendship - Focus on close-up phone

Kids will get around ban? Well, duh. Here’s why it still matters

Would the same nay-sayers scoffing at our social media age limit think there is no need to have an age limit for consuming alcohol, asks the editor.

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Technology & Digital Safety

Gothenburg, Sweden - March 23, 2022: A man's hand holds a Iphone 13 Pro max with social media apps, against the background of a laptop. Blurred background. Selective focus. Picture: iStock

Revealed: Latest platforms targeted by our world-leading age limits

Reddit and Kick will join major social platforms in barring under-16s as Australia introduces world-first online safety laws.

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OpinionParenting

Psychologist Clare Rowe says research shows close connections with family is critically important for children, especially those under two.

No Minister, parents not politicians should decide how to raise kids

Health Minister Mark Butler said something very disturbing on TV that shows how families are being sidelined from the job of raising children, writes psychologist Clare Rowe.

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Children on common ADHD drugs need regular height and weight checks, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has recommended. Picture: iStock

Doctors warn of potential side-effects for kids on ADHD drugs

Children taking popular ADHD medications like Ritalin and Vyvanse should get four key things tested every six months to guard against potential side-effects, doctors say.

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Renowned child safety advocate Jonathan Haidt believes Australia’s world-leading social media age laws are the biggest step ever taken to protect children and will set the world on course to win the fight against tech giants causing harm to kids.

‘Biggest step ever’: How Aussie laws could protect kids everywhere

Australia’s new social media laws are being hailed globally at the UN with experts predicting a world-changing impact for children across the globe.

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Technology & Digital Safety

Australians overwhelming believe spelling is important but they fear standards are slipping because of social media and text messaging. iStock image. For Kids News

‘For the good’: How world-first social media ban will be explained

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s will be promoted through a national campaign this weekend, as the government warns tech giants to comply or face $50m fines.

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Stars of year 12 provide advice

We aced year 12 in 2024 – here are our tips to smash your exams

These three students excelled with stellar ATARs in the class of 2024. Here’s their advice for other teens on how to approach year 12 exams.

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Shailja Prasad and her daughter, Jiya Lyer at Mount Carmel College. Pictured on 8th October 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Don’t panic about exam anxiety – it can actually boost your brain

Teenage brains are physically rewired by the stress of year 12 exams – but a leading neuroscientist says these simple techniques can help students perform at their best.

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1/10/25. Year 12 Exams - How parents can best support their teens as they complete their year 12 exams. Yr 12 CBC student Travis Cappelluti -17yrs with mum Alison.Picture: Keryn Stevens

What year 12s need to hear from mums and dads right now

Parents can be even more anxious than their kids during year 12 exams. Here’s how experts say mums and dads should support their teens at this stressful time.

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