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 as “non-suicidal…
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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 to. The…
This article lists help for teens in Australia, but if you, or someone you know, are in crisis and urgently need help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on…
Is there anything more frustrating than other kids’ parents? I mean, we are each others’ biggest support, but so often our biggest hurdle too. It makes my blood boil when other kids’…