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Keeping teenagers safe around open fires and barbecues
Image by soundman1024 via Flickr By Jay Ong. Just a couple of months ago, two Toowoomba teenagers, Matthew (Matt) Richards and Paris Turkington were seriously burned at a party after an unknown...
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Getting teenagers to read in the digital age
By Jay Ong {sponsored}. Teenagers are bombarded by a seemingly endless stream of information and media that is meant to be consumed in the quickest way possible. From tweets to Snapchat messages which...
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How to talk to your teenager about their future
Photo Credit: michael_swan via Compfight cc By Lauren Vogel, PhD. Your teenager was probably five years old when you first asked them what they want to be when they grow up. But the conversation...
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Is an apprenticeship right for your teenager?
Students can train as a librarian under the School-Based Apprentice Program. Photo Credit: mosaic36 via Compfight cc By Robbie Reddie. In today’s competitive work environment, it helps to get...
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Pocket money for teenagers
By Joely Mitchell. How much pocket money is enough for your teenager? What should their allowance cover? Should parents continue to pay for their kids’ mobile phone bills and clothes, or should...
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Teenager’s guide to babysitting – Updated
Photo Credit: eliduke via Compfight cc Babysitting is one of the most popular jobs for teenagers. There is no legal age for when a teenager may start babysitting, and parents are probably the best...
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Unique parent and teen holiday activity {sponsored}
Coming up with new and interesting things to do with my teenager is a bit of a favourite pastime. In the past few years, we’ve done: Zumba – unsuccessful, due to fellow Zumbite who didn’t understand...
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Ask an Expert – How can I keep my daughter safe at schoolies week?
My daughter is going to Schoolies Week. I’m really worried about excess drinking, drugs and unsafe sex. How can I help her keep safe and how do I even talk to her about all of this !!!! If your...
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Ask an Expert: Do I let my partying teenager fail at school and be...
Photo Credit: stars alive via Compfight cc My daughter is very bright, but is disinterested in doing anything but partying and having a good time. She is in year 10 and is in danger of failing (we’ll...
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Ask an Expert: Are we equipping our children to adequately cope with the world?
Photo by marco antonio torres via Flickr With our current ‘bubble wrap’ approach to raising our children, their limited opportunities for exploration, imagination and risk taking in their lives are we...
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