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The risks of porn on our tweens and teens is far greater than most parents realise. Today teenagers are viewing far more pornography than their parents realise. And the porn they’re watching is much more “hardcore” than mums and dads could possibly imagine. These were the main messages of “What Teenagers are Learning From Online …

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In today’s media-rich world (or media-saturated, depending on your view), you rarely have to look far to find parents concerned about their kids’ use of technology. Recently, managing screen time seems to be on everyone’s mind – particularly during school holidays when kids find themselves with more time on their hands. article by Nathan Fisk, University …

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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 social exclusion, bullying, regrettable behaviours, alcohol and other drug use, drink driving and sexual assault. article by Sharyn Burns, Associate Professor, Curtin University SPOILER ALERT:  …

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There’s a lot of talk in the media about ‘gaming addiction’, spurred on by games like Fortnite. Kids are stealing credit cards,  screaming like toddlers, wetting themselves and failing school. Schools are issuing warnings, people are worried about paedophiles, petitions have been issued to ban the game outright, parents are using it as a tool to …

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We know we use screens too much and everyone I know is trying to cut down on their kids’ screen time. With good reason: too much screen time decreases our productivity and interferes with relationships. But rather than labour beneath the guilt of ‘I should’ or ‘I shouldn’t’ when it comes to smartphones, I’ve put …

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We asked a 16-year-old friend to write this guide to Fortnite. We wanted to show the game from a teen’s perspective. There’s a lot of fear-mongering out there about this game, which we hope this guide to Fortnite helps put into perspective. You can find a useful guide to setting boundaries on your kids’ Fortnite …

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