Staggering cost of school trip to CBD
The hefty price a popular state high school is charging for an upcoming excursion has shocked parents.
Teens
Chant’s warning as deadly ‘flurona’ spreads
Health authorities have warned parents to protect their children against the dangerous dual infection “flurona” by doing one key thing.
‘Kiss each other’: TikTok’s seedy underbelly
A recent investigation has revealed the dark side to social media’s rawest platform, with teenage girls the most vulnerable.
Teenager in coma after Easter tragedy
A 13-year-old boy is in a coma fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Good Friday.
Deadly disease Aussies can’t escape
A new study has found that deaths from this disease are set to skyrocket over the next few decades, with Australians most at risk.
Australia savaged over human rights issues
Australia has been called out internationally over a year’s worth of broken promises in a fresh Amnesty report released on Tuesday.
Horror aftermath after six teens die in crash
A car with six teenagers went through a stop sign before being hit by a semi-trailer, killing all six of them. A photo shows the shocking aftermath.
‘I let my 6yo stay up until 1am’
A sleep psychologist has weighed in on how much kids actually require after parents debate about their children’s bedtimes.
Heartbreaking story of flood-hit family
A heartbroken single mum and her 14-year-old son have been forced to fend for themselves after the devastating Queensland floods.
Teen sues Woolies for $250k
A teenager is suing Big W after he suffered a gruesome injury while in a Queensland store on Boxing Day in 2019.
Mum’s heartbreak after 12yo dies by suicide
A mother has shared a heartbreaking Instagram post saying her “heart is shattered” after her 12-year-old took his life because of bullying.
I have a favourite child, am I a bad mother?’
A woman says she loves both her teenage daughters equally, but she prefers one’s company over the other. Does that make her a bad mother?
‘No clue’: Question parents can’t answer
A Sydney parent has pinpointed the one question that many parents are facing and they have no clue where to begin.
School bans kids from going to toilet
A Northern Ireland school has banned children from going to the toilet during lessons after students did not adhere to COVID-19 rules.
‘Vax dates’: Young urged to get jab in secret
A Victorian youth body has released a TikTok video encouraging teens to go on “vax dates” to get the Covid-19 jab without their parents’ permission.
Mum blasts school for shapewear suggestion
A high school’s misguided attempt to promote body image by supplying teenage girls with shapewear has been blasted on social media.
‘My girl died after replying to vile text’
A mother has revealed the vile final text her 14-year-old daughter received before she killed herself.
Mum flames son over X-rated find
The 20-year-old’s mum claims she made the embarrassing find while “looking for a sheet,” but she made no attempt to keep her discoveries private.
Photos reveal terrifying phone issue
It’s an easy thing to do, but charging your phone and iPad on your bed is dangerous, as these disturbing photos show.
Christian schools’ warning to gay staff
Christian education groups say religious schools could discipline or even fire a teacher who becomes divorced or comes out as gay.
Sickening reason child abuse on rise
The consumption of sickening online child exploitation material has skyrocketed in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Workplace’s list of rules sparks fury
A New Zealand dad has revealed the “ridiculous” letter his daughter received on her first day of work.
Elite school step closer to co-ed classes
One of Sydney’s most elite and expensive private schools is on the cusp of a huge change, encouraged by a prominent billionaire.
PM‘s big promise to gay kids
Scott Morrison has made a promise to gay students and teachers who fear the unintended consequences of controversial new laws.
Bubble O’ Bill’s unexpected venture
An unexpected collaboration between two iconic brands will have Aussies wearing Bubble O’ Bill and Paddle Pop.
25yo shamed over 14yo ‘bonus’ son
The UK woman has shared on TikTok how much she loves being a young mum – only to face a surprising backlash.
Children planning ‘catastrophic’ terror attacks
Children as young as 13 have been caught plotting horrific attacks on Australian soil over the internet.
Easy way kids are getting booze
The days of fake IDs and begging others to go into bottle shops are gone. Now Aussie teenagers have found a much easier way to buy alcohol.
Mum’s present for 15yo son slammed
A stepmum has copped backlash online after she shared a photo of the $30 gift card she purchased for her teenage stepson’s birthday.
Mormon sex act that’s gone viral
A new viral video reveals what Mormon teens are doing to get around the ‘no sex’ rule with its hashtag clocking some 25.5 million tags.
Alarming finding about Aussie teens
Almost one in three Australian teens have considered hurting themselves and girls are twice as likely to self harm compared to boys, a new report has found.
Disastrous impact of NSW friends bubble
For all the good intentions behind the creation of a “friends bubble”, the government overlooked a major social problem for our kids.
KFC store’s act after teen dies with Covid
KFC colleagues of Sydney teen Osama Suduh are fundraising for his family after the teen, who died from meningitis, contracted Covid-19 at work.
Mum’s ‘disgusting’ find under son’s bed
It’s something no parent ever wants to see, with one mother sharing the “disgusting” discovery she made under her teenage son’s bed.
Call for Aussie kids to show us life after lockdown
We know lots of kids have been getting busy with pencils, crayons and textas at home. Now here’s an extra reason to get creative. Enter our competition.
How my teenager taught me to be a better mother
Angela Mollard’s youngest child is turning 18 in a few months and that upcoming milestone made her realise she’s no longer mothering, but smothering her teen.
Teen’s gross 14-month-old lunch goes viral
It was meant to be a sandwich and a piece of fruit, but after a teenager forgot to clear out his lunch box in lockdown, it turned into something “deadly”.
Son injured at Dreamworld reports mum
A mother has faced court accused of stealing a large chunk of her son’s payout from Dreamworld’s infamous Thunder River Rapids ride disaster.
Mother warns of child predator
A teenager suffered a ‘terrifying’ experience when a stranger approached her and her friend, screaming at them to ‘get into the boot’ of his car.
Tough conversations parents need to have
An ugly reality for teenagers growing up in Australia has been revealed. An expert has revealed what we can do as parents to help them.
Teen dead after ‘evil’ catfishing scam
A teen targeted by a catfish who posed as a girl to get intimate pictures before threatening to release them tragically took his own life.
Girl, 7, put on harsh diet by mum
A teen whose mum wrote a viral article about putting her on a diet at the age of seven says still suffers from what she went through.
Why the first kiss never fades
First kisses, fighting bullies and classroom politics: why coming-of-age stories live on and are as relevant to adults as they are to kids.
Mistake that could ruin your teen’s life
An alarming number of Australian teenagers are engaging in a serious criminal act that could quite literally destroy their lives.
Melania’s rare nod to son torn apart online
The former first lady has shared a rare public display of affection for Barron on his birthday — but the message has divided social media.
Minister lashes teens for ‘unacceptable’ act
The Education Minister has blasted teenage boys for sending “d*ck pics” to female classmates, amid police warnings they could be prosecuted.
Kochie: Texting is good for kids
Sunrise host David Koch believes social media and texting are destroying children’s ability to spell are unfounded.
Boy, 13, dies after being hit by bus
A teenage boy has died after being hit by a bus as he crossed the road near his high school at pick-up time.
Fallout after girls told no skimpy outfits
A principal at a Sydney girls’ school told students not to wear “skimpy or revealing” clothes for a reason that’s been labelled “inappropriate and regrettable”.
Dad slammed over insane house rules
A teenage girl has appealed to the internet for help, as she questions her dad’s insane rules about her nudity in their family home.
Missing teens believed ‘travelling together’
Police have appealed for public help to find two missing teenage girls who are thought to be travelling together in Melbourne’s southeast.
Teen reveals how parents ‘track’ her
A 19-year-old has shared just how strict her parents are in response to a TikTok trend, leaving people stunned at just how little freedom she has.
Mum’s epic response to teen’s X-rated act
A mother has gone viral for her brilliant response to a teen star’s X-rated video, after telling the 18-year-old “that’s not how you do it”.
‘He was driving in his very own coffin’
Young male drivers are being urged to think about the consequences of their actions before they get behind the wheel.
Appeal to find missing 14-year-old girl
Police have asked for the public’s assistance after a teenage girl went missing in Sydney last week and hasn’t contacted her family since.
‘Standard weekend’: Cops’ take on schoolies
School leavers across Queensland are letting their hair down this week. But they’ve behaved so well Gold Coast police had nothing bad to say.
Boy found dead in Melbourne river
A Melbourne boy has tragically drowned after disappearing while swimming at a river in the city’s southwest on Cup Day.
Panic as schoolgirls disappear from home
Police have launched a desperate search after two 14-year-old girls disappeared from their Sydney homes on Wednesday night.
Teen’s horror injuries after group attack
A teen is in an induced coma after being attacked by a group of youths opposite a Melbourne shopping centre, as police now probe possible gang links.
Shocking video of schoolboys brawl
The video shows the boys and the man engaged in a wild brawl outside the school, as other students watched on.
13yo in wild police chase: Cops
Three teens, one as young as 13, have been charged after an alleged high-speed police pursuit that came to a dramatic end.
School holiday blitz ends in 500 charges
Police have made scores of arrests and laid almost 500 charges to tackle a crime wave in Townsville where the government has pledged to station more officers.
‘Pretty sneaky’: Why every grandparent must read this
Families are increasingly turning to grandparents to look after the kids, but many older Australians don’t know what to do when things take a wrong turn online.
True culprit behind rich boys’ vile list
The disgusting “manifesto” devised by a group of private school boys has sparked outrage against the Shore School but someone else is to blame.
Aussie kids are the ‘world’s worst bullies’
Shocking new findings have revealed Australian children are subject to some of the highest levels of bullying in the world.
Aussie mum’s ‘genius’ birthday gift
An Aussie mum has impressed hundreds of parents with the “genius” present she came up with for her son’s 18th birthday.
Dad’s viral solution to lockdown problem
A Victorian dad who launched a petition to attempt to solve a problem faced by his teenage daughter has been left stunned by the reaction.
Student’s bold plan to cancel VCE exams
A year 12 student is leading a bold charge to have VCE exams cancelled, saying Melbourne’s plunge into stage four lockdown is the “final straw”.
The advice every parent needs to hear
Australia’s top cop is demanding parents start paying more attention to child exploitation, warning no one saved their kids by covering their ears or eyes.
Hand gesture that proves we’re old
A man who asked his family to complete a common hand gesture has gone viral after the test uncovered a shock truth about kids today.
Mum’s heartbreaking secret tears
As a child, Shannon Molloy would hear his mum as she quietly cried in secret, carrying the weight of the world – and his burden – on her shoulders.
Kids COVID-19 symptoms different to adults
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shed light on COVID-19 in children, including the common symptoms which are less likely to occur in adults.
Bloody great emoji coming to phones
A tiny drop of blood will be a huge conversation starter when it comes to smartphone keyboards soon. The ‘period emoji’ is here.
Child who wants to block puberty
Olivia Purdie, 11, is taking medication to deliberately delay puberty because Olivia doesn’t identify as either a boy or a girl.
Cindy’s ‘dark day’ over son’s face tattoo
Parenting is rarely easy, but spare a thought for Cindy Crawford, whose son debuted his horrific new face tattoo on Instagram this week.
Mum reveals ‘brilliant’ fridge hiding spot
A woman has shared the hilarious way she stops her son from finding her treats — and it proves the best hiding spots are always in plain sight.
Teen’s huge lunchbox sparks furious debate
At first glance it looks just like a regular school lunch — but this photo has sparked a fiery debate among mums online.
Gamer son’s ‘violent’ act against siblings
He’s 19 and finished school two years ago – but instead of getting a job or going to uni, he plays games all day and terrorises his family by night.
Holiday risks for kids with diabetes
Holidays can be distracting for children and teens with diabetes, a University of Adelaide study shows.
Teen beaten by friend in jealous attack
Deanna Burrows thought she was about to hang out with a friend she’d chatted to on Snapchat, but that’s not who turned up to meet her.
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