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Should I Stalk My Teen on Facebook?

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It’s one of the questions that will define this generation of parents – “Should I friend my teen on Facebook?” This is a defining question as it encapsulates the most significant shift in parenting for a couple of generations.  The difference between parenting kids in the in the age of digital and mobile technologies compared [...]

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The Teenage Brain & Peer Pressure

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Peer pressure is one of those things often associated with adolescence.  When you think of common issues encountered by all teenagers peer pressure comes up right alongside the usual suspects acne, hormones, first love, and pop music.  Peer pressure is often used as the reason or excuse for why ‘good’ kids do stupid things.  We’ve [...]

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Peer Groups & Teenage Independence

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You wouldn’t have to be the parent of a teenager for long before you encountered statements from your teenager like “Johnny is allowed to stay up and watch (insert desired TV show/movie,)” or “Jenny’s parents said she doesn’t have to be home until…(insert desired time,)” or “Why can’t I stay home, I’m old enough to [...]

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Mixed Messages From Parents & Teenage Drinking

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How many parents have encouraged their teenage kids to drink at home believing that in doing so it is reducing the risk of their teen engaging in harmful use of alcohol? I know my parents did and I’ve known many parents of teenagers since who have done the same. The logic seems sound – by [...]

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Teenage Online Behaviour Consistent With Offline Behaviour

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It appears that teenagers are getting wiser about how they conduct themselves on online. While the risks are just a prevalent as ever, a majority of teens seem to be making wise choices. However as with most arenas of life, more than a few teens have regrets about choices they have made online. A survey [...]

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How Stressed Is Your Teenager?

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It is one of the many ironies of modern life.  The more options we have to increase convenience in life,  the more stressful life becomes. New research has found that stress is affecting a majority of modern families, and it is not just adults who are affected. Young people are experiencing significant levels of stress [...]

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Teenage Love In the Digital Age

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In my previous post I outlined the contours of dating and finding a romantic partner during adolescence.  While that post is full of useful information (really it is you can check it out right here) it was lacking slightly. I made a passing reference to the impact of growing up in a digital world upon [...]

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Week in Review: Articles Worth Reading

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Another week seems to have gone by very quickly. It feels like I am still working through material from last week – that’s probably because I am still working through last week’s material. There were some fresh new articles on bullying this week, along with interesting research on digital and health issues. Of course many [...]

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What This Generation of Teenagers Value

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Ever wish you could grab snap shot into the collective mind of a generation.  Well for those of us down under we get a chance each year to have a pretty good look. Every year in Australia a fantastic charity called Mission Australia conduct a nation wide survey of young people. This is the largest [...]

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Teenagers & Popularity: Life Can Be Hard At The Top

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The school playground can be a hard place! I’m sure most of us have some memories of the stresses and strains of negotiating the politics of adolescent friendships and social networks – and we didn’t have to worry about online social networking. Popularity matters a lot when you’re a teenager. Even as an adult popularity [...]

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