Tweens and social media: ‘I wish I was wearing a filter right now’
My new research investigated tweens and social media and the issues they face when engaging with social media platforms. It reveals that while children are aware of dangers such as …
Keeping kids safe
What to do if your teen is self harming
It can be very confronting to learn that your teen is self harming – that is, they are deliberately hurting themselves. The term ‘self harm’ is now generally referred to …
The kids are not alright: our teens are in crisis and they need our help
Our teens are in crisis – anxiety, depression and drug abuse are all on the rise. Yesterday a young friend alerted me to a teen ‘support’ group that she belongs …
13 Reasons Why Season 2 review: What parents need to know
13 Reasons Why Season 2 was certain to incite debate. Season 1 provided considerable discussion about the graphic depiction of suicide, in addition to a range of associated issues including …