Our Helping Hands TV panel explores some of the ways adults can help young people to overcome their challenges and find motivation.
Tag: teenagers
“Children crave boundaries,” psychologist and author Collett Smart said. “They don’t need a 40 year old, BFF, best friend forever.”
When it comes to a culture of toxic masculinity, not every boy or teenager should be lumped in the one basket, says youth advocate.
A Zalpha is a term used to describe those born on the cusp of these two generations – Generation Z and Generation Alpha.
Three quarters of Gen Z and 72% of Gen Y indicate they struggle spending too much time on screens and technology.
Parties give teens an opportunity for socialising – but I’m often asked, “How much influence do parents have on teens, parties and alcohol consumption?”
How can we prepare our children for High School parties and sleepovers, where drinking might be involved? Collett Smart shares expert advice.
Somehow it’s socially acceptable for adults to belittle teens – which only divides us. How can we change the stereotype, and connect with our teens better?
Anglicare has launched a new youth program called Before It Starts aimed at preventing an all-too-common form of violence in Australia.
When we systematically allow our teenagers to go to bed late we couldn’t design a worse system for learning and wellbeing.