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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 [...]

Does your teenager lie to you? Research conducted by Dr Nancy Darling of Penn State University found that over 96% of teenagers tell lies.  Of 36 potential topics presented in the study, the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]