‘Stressful’: Teen’s anxiety every time he steps into a classroom
Wilbur Groth went from a happy, energetic kid with lots of friends to nervous, anxious and struggling to attend school.
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‘Don’t let anybody stop you’: Chopper fleet rookie soars to new heights
From “barely scraping through Year 12” at Yeppoon to rising up as a valued aeromechanic on the state’s rescue helicopters, this 19-year-old apprentice has some sound advice for teens.
Toxic parenting trend exposed: ‘I won the baby walking race’
Competitive parenting is on the rise and it comes at a cost, according to experts.
‘Our daughter’s childhood ended when we gave her a phone’
Aalia begged and begged for a smartphone. Her parents gave in only to watch their child slip away so they decided to take screens out of the equation altogether.
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How to ace the QCE biology exam
More than 13,000 Year 12 students will sit their QCE biology exam papers next week. Here, a former student who received 100 per cent in last year’s paper shares her tips and tricks.
‘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.
Where your child could lose marks on QCE physics exams
As physics students gear up for not one, but two papers, an education expert and former star student have revealed their last minute guide to tackling the external exams.
QCE 2024: How to navigate Queensland’s Year 12 exams
Thousands of students have entered the final hurdle of their secondary schooling – external exams. We have compiled a complete guide to navigating the exam block.
Last minute guide: How to smash today’s English external exam
Experts, former students and tutors weigh in on how to smash today’s QCAA two-hour English external exam, worth 25 per cent of their overall result.
12yo’s confronting posts to ‘world’s most dangerous’ influencer
They’re too young to even shave but a former member of this notorious online group says these boys are easy pickings for toxic men pretending to help.
The other ‘public health issue’ for our children besides social media
Consent education became mandatory for all schoolchildren in May 2023, now there are calls to also focus on porn literacy with rates of teens accessing explicit material a “public health issue”.
‘Over an hour’s drive’: Why mum’s fighting for new special school
When the cost-of-living crisis and an ageing parent forced Queensland mum April McMillan to move to the country, she quickly realised how hard life in the bush was for kids like her autistic son. Now, her calls for change have reached parliament.
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