There is a new study out that suggests parents should practice zero-tolerance policy when it comes to teenagers and alcohol consumption. Researchers at Penn State University in the US claim that zero-tolerance does not contribute to alcohol becoming a “forbidden fruit” leading to drinking problems later in life. For parents of teenagers it can be […]
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Grief can be a difficult process for most people. It is particularly hard for young children and teenagers. It is during these two periods of life that we change and develop more than any other time in life. It is these changes that can make grief particularly hard for teenagers. There are many reasons teens […]
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Have you ever thought that teenagers don’t want to talk to their parents about sex, teenage girls talk to their mothers more than boys, and communication is proportionate to trust? Well you’d never believe it, but the research suggests that you are on the money! Apparently teens are willing to talk to parents about their […]
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This is just a brief follow up post from a couple of days ago when I questioned the meaning of surveys that demonstrated kids in England were more likely to own a phone than a book (check out the post here). As I was conducting my daily wander through cyber space today I happened across […]
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I have never been one of those people who have really gotten into computer games. Partly it is because I think my hand finger co-ordination is probably not that good, and I never had them as a kid so I never developed the habit. However there was a point in life as an adult I […]
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The saying goes you that you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family. When it comes to teenagers this saying takes on a whole other level of significance. When talking about teenagers it doesn’t long before the subject of friends and peer groups comes up, sometimes in a good way, other times […]
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The digital revolution continues to throw up new and somewhat bizzare stats. This is just another one for the list; kids in England are more likely to own a mobile phone than own a book. The National Literacy Trust in England surveyed 17,000 school students aged between 7 and 16. It found that over 85% […]
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Just about every one who has ever parented a teenager has made a complaint along the following lines: They never go to bed at a reasonable time They operate in slow motion in the mornings They waste the whole weekend sleeping The sleeping habit’s of teenagers form a part of the common adolescent stereotype along […]
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An increasing number of teenagers are beyond the control of their parents and causing all sorts of problems. Apparently the number of these rampaging teens is growing. Figures from a government helpline in my home state, New South Wales, reported a 38% increase in 2009 from parents seeking help with their out of control teenagers. […]
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In an earlier post I briefly outlined the term Digital Native and how it has been used to describe the the relationship between today’s teenagers and the technology they have grown up with. For those who can’t be bothered looking up that post the basic thesis is; current day young people, who can’t remember the […]
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