Teens turn away from sex, drugs, drinking
A NEW study has revealed that today’s teenagers are bucking the stereotype and are drinking less, smoking less and having less sex than previous generations — but why?
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Sickening bully messages spark fightback
A TERRIFIED mum whose teenage daughter was told to kill herself by online trolls is calling for anonymous posting apps used by bullies to be banned.
Our ‘extreme’ views on drugs are failing
WE’VE all heard scare stories about illicit drugs, but if we want young people to ditch them we should try a different approach.
Parents pay the price for ‘FOKMO’ addiction
QUEENSLAND children are the most bored in the country, and cash-strapped parents are giving up their own treats to provide never-ending fun through the long summer holiday, fuelling a new condition: FOKMO.
It’s now easier for teens to change sex
TRANSGENDER advocates have welcomed a landmark Family Court decision which means teenagers in Australia can change gender a lot more easily.
Real message behind Schoolies banners
THESE young people blend in seamlessly with the rest of the wasted school leavers on the Gold Coast, but they have a different reason for being there.
Teen’s birthday ends in vicious brawl
AN 18-year-old girl’s birthday party has descended into chaos after a man threatened people with a knife and dragged her up the driveway by her hair.
Massive changes coming for learner test
THE multiple choice quiz for learner drivers is facing its biggest shake-up in four decades after more than 30 per cent of Queenslanders failed the written test this year.
Parents of teen girls, this may be what you need
SOUTH Australian schools are embracing an education program for teenage girls — even before it is rolled out here. Here’s why educators can’t wait to share it with their students.
Why interning is worth your while
INTERNSHIPS and work experience placements can pay off in all kinds of ways – and a new study reveals the sorts of people who benefit from them the most.
Teen daughters a divorce trigger
TEENAGE girls can be an absolute nightmare and that can impact their parents’ marriage, a new study has found.
How teen girls should be taught about sex
TEEN girls are taught to be sexy, but they’re not taught about enjoying sex. So this author has written ‘A Teen Girl’s Guide to Getting Off’.
Big mistakes parents of teens are making
AN EXPERT has dished the dirt on the biggest problems affecting teenage girls today and revealed exactly how parents are getting it so very wrong.
Dad’s rule for dating daughters
THIS dad’s social media post outlining his ‘rules for dating his daughters’ has gone viral, with people praising him.
How to tell if your child is being bullied
PARENTS don’t always know their child is being bullied. The tragic case of Adelaide teen Libby Bell shows how important it is to know the warning signs.
Shock tactics of mobile sex predators
CARLY thought she was chatting to a boy her age but when they met, he was a 50-year-old paedophile who murdered her. Her mum has a warning for all parents.
Aussie kids are glued to gadgets
MOST Aussie parents think the car is a great place for a family chat but 76 per cent say their kids are usually on a mobile device when on the move.
Harsh truth about teenage boys
“THAT’S the wrong one, you stupid cow!” the teen boy screamed at his mum. Yes, teenage behaviour really is getting worse.
Most parents OK taking kids from class for a trip
TWO-thirds of parents are happy to pull their children out of school for a fortnight holiday, research has revealed.
Free sanitary items at two Adelaide schools
VENDING machines to supply free sanitary items for female students have been installed at two Adelaide high schools — and already the program’s been described by educators as “brilliant”.
New ‘baiting’ trend on social media
A TERRIFYING new social media craze where cyber-bullies post lies about the sex lives of teenage girls is sweeping the internet.
More apprentices completing training
PUTTING the torch to the idea that milennials can’t commit, new data shows more and more apprentices are seeing their training through to the end.
Help for parents of phone-addicted kids
MUMS and dads desperate to get their social-media-obsessed kids off their phones and back in the real world are turning to parental-control apps for help. Here’s why they are so worried.
Why I took huge risk with my autistic son
SIX months living out of a backpack in Africa would test most people. But for 14-year-old Sam, it was truly life-changing.
Teen dies after 16-hour party
A BRITISH teen has collapsed during a 16-hour party at a Spanish club while celebrating the end of school with his mates.
We’ve raised Generation Hopeless
MILLENNIALS are totally useless when it comes to basic life and work skills and we’ll all pay for it, experts have warned.
Facebook profile stuns this mum
WHEN Kelly Carberry realised a paedophile was chatting to her daughter she was mortified. Then she started writing back.
Teenager sends own dad to jail
WHEN footage of her dad went viral, Cora Patterson knew she had to dob him in. Now she never wants to see him again.
’I just wish I got more time with them’
TEN young people, aged eight to 18, were asked to give brutally frank advice to their parents as they revealed what they wish their mum and dad knew about them. And some of their answers are surprising.
Families blast 13 Reasons Why
TWO US schoolgirls killed themselves days after watching 13 Reasons Why, prompting their families to attack the series.
How can parents compete with porn?
JUST because you don’t want to think about your child accessing porn doesn’t mean they haven’t already. So what should we be teaching kids about sex?
The age all parents must prepare for
IT’S the age your sweet-faced, obedient tween you’ve gushed over for years turns into a moody, grumpy, rebellious teenager, and Australian author Madonna King has written a book to help parents through it.
A kiss on the lips could kill teen
NO ONE said that young love was ever easy but for a 15-year-old boy in the US a kiss on the lips could literally prove deadly.
‘N***** is what people call my son’
KATIE Price has defended her use of the N-word on live TV — by uttering it three more times while hitting back after a furious backlash.
Mia’s son reveals parenting fails
AFTER years of sharing personal stories about her children, Mia Freedman let her son respond. The result was devastating.
Saving an agonising wait for your teenage girl
IT causes severe pain, organ damage and infertility, but this condition is still significantly under-diagnosed. Now a new program could help teenage girls get diagnosed years earlier.
Runaways: ‘We’ll be great parents’
THE young couple who fled a Sydney hospital with their newborn baby claimed they only ran off because they wanted to spend Easter with their girl.
Youngsters’ cool list is confusing
TEENS are hard to understand. A huge new survey has uncovered the brands they think are cool, and they’re not what we expected.
Teen parents’ wild night with bub
A TEENAGE couple spent 16 hours on the run with their three-day-old newborn, camped out in the wilderness to avoid authorities.
Young men’s shock attitude shift
WHAT do men really want in a partner? There has been a surprising shift in the answer — here are the blunt reasons why.
These straight boys have sworn off women
A GROWING group of boys are joining the ‘Men Going Their Own Way’ movement and swearing off women. One 15-year-old explains why.
The rise of the real life Mean Girls
MEAN girls are resorting to ‘covert’ bullying tactics across Australia. Now Neighbours star Lilly Van Der Meer reveals how she was personally taunted.
‘Another message to kill myself’
DAY in, day out, Kelsey endures sickening, relentless bullying. They call him a “stupid idiot” and tell him to kill himself.
Meghan wants to break period stigma
PRINCE Harry’s girlfriend Meghan Markle has penned a candid essay about the shame girls face for having their periods.
Teen airs suicide on Facebook live
FOURTEEN-year-old Naika Venant died after broadcasting her death from the bathroom of her home for two hours.
Obama gushes over his daughters
PRESIDENT Barack Obama ended his run of presidential press conferences on a personal note, “bragging on” his teenage girls Sasha and Malia.
Man killed at lavish birthday party
A MAN has been killed at a birthday party of a 15-year-old girl that saw 10,000 people turn up after the invite went viral.
Are you game for Hunter’s holiday challenge?
IT’S that time of year when parents and kids alike fall into this holiday trap. But a Queensland boy has thrown down a challenge to break the unhealthy cycle.
Kids’ screen time? There’s an app for that
SCHOOL holidays are here, and parents face a six-week battle to regulate their children’s screen time. But that’s not the only parenting advice they need.
Ditch the helicopter parenting
CARRIE Bickmore thought she made a parenting ‘fail’ by allowing her son to walk to school: I did the same and don’t regret it at all
Our ultimate Sydney school holiday guide
Whether you want to beat the heat, learn a new skill or simply pack as much fun in as possible, we’ve got the 20 best family activities for every budget.
Teens being groomed via ‘Tinder for teens’
CHILDREN are being targeted by sexual predators through a disturbing new app that’s been dubbed “Tinder for teens”.
Dumbest new craze sweeping the internet
FORGET the mannequin challenge, high school students in America have officially lost the bloody plot with this latest viral craze.
New dimension to Schoolies drugs
DRUGS have been an unfortunate part of Schoolies since the beginning, and modern technology is only adding to their prevalence.
How to better manage screen time
TECHNOLOGY has become an integral part of everyone’s life. Here are five ways to stop it from taking over the time you and your family spend together.
The letter that came too late for Abbey
WHEN the Family Court finally accepted that Abbey had been abused by her father, it was too late. Her tragic story is why changes are needed.
The best country in the world to be a girl
A NEW report has ranked the best and worst countries to be a girl. And we’re sorry to say Australia is far away from the top spot.
Mum’s letter to dead son’s bullies
A GRIEVING mum has written a heartbreaking letter to bullies who drove her son to suicide after he was teased for not being allowed to play Call of Duty.
Schoolgirl’s powerful question to Clinton
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl became the unexpected star of the day when she stood in front of a packed crowd and put Hillary Clinton on the spot.
Where we’re going wrong with our boys
THEY’RE the frontline in domestic violence prevention, but parents are making major mistakes when teaching their kids about healthy relationships.
Dolls actually increase teen pregnancies
AN education program where high school girls cared for robot babies in a bid to reduce teenage pregnancies has failed miserably, according to new research.
Oh baby! Teens love the simulator
FEEDING, burping, changing and comforting a screaming robot baby should deter teen girls from getting pregnant — no, just the opposite.
What to do if you’re a porn site victim
A TEAM of former police detectives has advice for any Australians caught up in the online pornography ring. Here’s what you should do.
The awkward conversation we need to have
OUR girls are being hunted. Thousands of explicit photos have been posted online. And your first reaction to that news is wrong.
Liz Hurley’s terrible Photoshop attempt
LET’S just say this photographer’s Photoshop skills are not up to scratch.
Teenager tells mum: ‘I’m ready to die’
AFTER more than a decade of living with unbearable pain, 14 year-old Jerika Bolen has told her mum the news she didn’t want to hear.
Rio’s secret shame ahead of Olympics
AS ELITE athletes gather in Rio for the Olympics, child prostitutes as young as nine are working in poverty and violence on Brazil’s highways.
‘How I raised my kidnappers’ girls’
IT’S been seven years since Jaycee Dugard was held captive for 18 years. Now, the 36-year-old talks about being a single mum to her kidnappers’ kids.
How Facebook is like a drug addiction
RESEARCHERS have drawn parallels between social media obsession and drug addiction. And it’s having a particularly big impact on teenagers.
Teen’s scary relationship contract
THIS terrifying relationship contract sheds plenty of light on the clingy, possessive world of children’s relationships.
Mum schools mean girls with perfect note
MICHELLE ICARD is getting kudos for her reaction to a convo she overheard between “three very pretty, very boisterous, horribly behaved teenage girls“.
Video of father’s epic rant goes viral
A FATHER was left baffled on a recent drive when his fellow motorists started beeping their horns at him. And it was all thanks to a prank set up by his son.
The town still resisting desegregation
MORE than 60 years after a landmark ruling that ordered integration, black and white students in this town are divided.
Mum’s surprise visit goes horribly wrong
A MOTHER tried to surprise her daughter at university by sneaking into her room, but things didn’t quite work out the way she’d planned.
Tornado photobombs teen’s formal pic
A RAGING tornado tearing down powerlines gave a teenage couple from Colorado a formal night photo to remember.
Why 16 year olds are so terrifying
OPINION: As Lianna Perdis, 16, launches her own make-up range, Vanessa Brown asks where the awkward teenage years of spots and braces have gone.
The sugar hit fueling our obesity crisis
IT’S official, we’re addicted to sugar. Teenage boys are consuming 38 teaspoons a day and for some the sweet stuff makes up a quarter of their energy intake.
Teen cyberbullying scourge revealed
DOCTORING images to humiliate classmates — some aged just 12 — is the latest vile trend of cyber bullies. These are some of the ways you can put a stop to it.
Who are the most costly kids?
TEENS might munch through a lot of food and newborns suck up money for prams and nappies. But the most expensive age might just surprise you.
How a mum met her teenage son
YOLANDA Bogert made the news worldwide when she placed a birth notice to mark her teenage son Kai’s coming out as transgender. They are now sharing their story.
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