Raising kids in today’s world sometimes feels like an ongoing battle for their attention. Between social media pings, endless streaming content, and the ever-growing pressure of school and social life, it’s no wonder so many teens struggle to concentrate. As parents, we want to support them, but it can be tough to know how to …
High school
Some people consider something is lacking if they have a small group of friends. That’s where the word ‘only’ comes in – if you ‘only’ have something, it feels like something else is missing. But when it comes to friendship groups, small can be everything you need. Throughout high school, my group of friends has …
Some kids skip into school every day, ready to tackle whatever is thrown their way. They’re motivated, engaged and likely a candidate for future school captain. Other kids… not so much. If you have one like mine, there is no skipping going on. Instead, you’re faced with a daily dose of trying to motivate the …
Sorry, but it’s time to get ready to go back to school. I know, I know, there is still a few weeks left of the holidays BUT… if you leave it until the last week it’s going to completely wreck the end of your holidays. Trust me, I know! For a start, it’s super stressful …
Sexting involves taking self-made naked or partially naked sexual photos, videos or explicit texts and sending them online or via a mobile phone. They are more commonly referred to as “nudes” or “dick pics” by young people. A 2021 survey of almost 7,000 Australian teenagers (aged 14 to 18) found sexting was “ordinary practice” for …
Have boys always made stupid sexual moaning noises at girls and I just never realised? Or is this a whole new thing for our girls to have to deal with? Either way, just stop it! Sexual moaning has been on the rise for at least a few years. It involves a group of boys making …