Sexting is ‘normal’ for teens
CHLOE wanted to make a friend, so she sent him a nude selfie, which he then put on Facebook. He said it served her right. Chloe’s story is startlingly common.
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Teens to learn how to get a job
TEENAGERS will be taught what is “appropriate” work behaviour at school, and how to use social media so they are more appealing to future employers.
Schoolgirl forced to wear ‘shame suit’
THE mother of a teenage schoolgirl is furious after her daughter was forced to wear a “shame suit” as punishment for wearing a short skirt to school.
App a threat to our kids’ selfie esteem
PARENTS are up in arms over a new mobile app that could leave teenagers with body image issues.
Teen party mum’s ‘condoms, booze’
MANY mothers want to make sure their 15-year-old daughter’s party is a great affair but, if proven, Eliane Mullen went way too far.
Boy’s dinosaur joke goes too far
POLICE arrested a high school student after he wrote a story about shooting dead his neighbour’s pet — wait for it — a dinosaur.
Mum’s hilarious mission to get her calls returned
KIDS are always on their phones, but never seem to answer when mum calls. One mother has gone to hilarious lengths to make sure her call is returned. Every time.
8 pieces of advice from a teen to parents
THIS teenager has never been a parent, but she has some VERY interesting tips for people who are — and we think she’s on to something.
Where has Abby been for nine months?
THIS 15-year-old girl who mysteriously went missing after leaving school nine months ago has been reunited with her mother. But where has she been?
PM planning US-style high schools
TONY Abbott has been inspired by the US to set up new high schools backed by large companies that churn out students with skills in demand.
Is this how teenagers really party?
WHEN we were 15 we were studying, had braces and hurled at the thought of tequila. Not these kids. They’ve gone nuts in a 15th birthday video that’s gone viral.
Is this how teenagers really party?
WHEN we were 15 we were studying, had braces and hurled at the thought of tequila. Not these kids. They’ve gone nuts in a 15th birthday video that’s gone viral.
Lisa Wilkinson on her sex symbol status
SHE is one of Australia’s most loved media personalities but there is a lot more to the breakfast queen than what you see on morning TV as Sunday Style found out.
Bratty teen wins uni scholarship
THE bratty teen who sued her mum and dad for child support is now bragging about the hefty scholarship she won from a university.
Mother’s Facebook lesson gets out of hand
ONE woman wanted to teach her twelve-year-old daughter a valuable lesson about the reach of social media. It soon spiralled out of control.
The big hangover in our schools
WEEKEND binge drinking is taking a toll on teen performance in the classroom with hung-over students unable to learn and resorting to disruptive behaviour.
Where’s justice for my beautiful boy?
JOSHUA Taylor was just 14 but he killed himself after being bullied to breaking point. His mother, Cherie, shares her story in the hope it will prevent another tragedy.
Why teens are more powerful than ever
THEY’VE got power beyond their numbers, years and economic influence. So what’s driving today’s teenagers and why can’t gen Y stop looking back?
Teen blues should be taken seriously
PARENTS should take the teenage blues seriously, says a scientist who has tracked the mental health of almost 2000 adolescents for 14 years.
Our kids dumber than 10 years ago
OUR teens are alarmingly stupid on a global scale, with half lacking basic maths and almost a third illiterate. What is dumbing them down?
Parents lose custody of girl to hospital
THE parents of a 15-year-old girl who is suffering from a mystery illness have lost custody of their daughter to a hospital.
Boy pleads: ‘Someone give me a home’
A BOY, 15, in foster care since birth, stood before a 300-strong congregation at church and made a heartbreaking plea to be adopted. “I’ll take anyone.”
Police called in as girl kisses boy
A 15-YEAR-old girl marched off a school camp by police after she kissed a boy is suing for emotional distress and humiliation.
Photos show awkward teens got better with age
YOU’RE not the only one who buried their childhood photos – check out more awkward teens who have improved with age.
High-school kids going backwards
AUSTRALIA is “extremely unlikely” to become an education superpower by 2025, with research confirming the nation has declined.
Why we have to harden the kids up
WHY are our kids failing to keep up with the best students in the world? Some experts blame parents and schools for being “too soft” .
Parents, teenagers really DO get along
THE moody teen may be a myth, according to a new report that suggests adolescents and their parents are bonding rather than bickering.
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