Sickening reason child abuse on rise
The consumption of sickening online child exploitation material has skyrocketed in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Teens
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.
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