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.
Teens
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.
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