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What do you say if your teen comes to you distressed having received an unwanted image of someone else’s naked body? What do you do if you find explicit sexual images on your teenager’s phone? [...]

Does your teen own a smartphone? If they do, have you had a serious discussion with them about how to use it in a safe and sensible manner? Smartphones, and other such mobile devices, are [...]

With smartphones rapidly becoming the most common mobile device throughout countries like Australia, UK, and the USA, an increasing number of teenagers have access to the internet via their [...]

Two questions: Should you get your teenager their own mobile phone? Should your teenager be encouraged to use their phone at school? The first question is one that clearly a majority of parents [...]

There is a lot to be said for changing perspective.  Observing an object or issue from a point of view that differs to our normal frame of reference can completely alter our perception.  We might [...]

Were you ever taught that the goal of technological advancement was to enable human endeavours to be achieved more efficiently resulting in a more leisurely lifestyle for all? Computers will save [...]

We are all very familiar with teenagers who absolutely must have the latest fashion item or trendy gadget that is taking the world by storm.  It was true when I was a teenager (Reebok Pumps or [...]

Do you live or work with a teenager who is a licensed driver? Ever wondered how focused, or not focused, they are when they are driving? Well here is some disturbing news. In a recent survey of [...]

18-year-old Jesse Logan considered sending sexually provocative pictures to her boyfriend to be a normal part of an intimate teen relationship. They were young and in love, and of course she [...]

Take a second to think back to your own teenage years. I know it’s not always pleasant, so allow me to make it slightly more uncomfortable. Think back not just to your teenage years, but [...]