Parents With Teenagers
Raising teenagers can present an entire new set of challenges for you and your family. Let us help you with parenting tips and advice with our collection of fabulous articles dealing with everything that is important to your family life.
Is Instagram the New Facebook?
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 05:11
- Written by Catherine Gerhardt
Instagram is steadily growing in popularity among young and teen social networkers. At first it seems a relatively harmless way of sharing photos with each other. You can crop, adjust, reduce red eye and add filters. Even very ordinary photos can suddenly become appealing and interesting. Instagram is a photo sharing application that makes photos fun.
We are hearing from a lot of schools that…
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When Your Child is an Online Target for Cyber Bullies
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- Published on Thursday, 21 February 2013 17:09
- Written by Kid Proof Safety
Rumour has it that more and more kids are taunting each other online. A logical extension for the "mean kids" on campus, emails, texts, instant messages and sites like Facebook can become fertile grounds for hurtful gossip, and cyber bullies
We all know that tweens and teens are trying to assert their uniqueness and independence. Sometimes that takes the form of competing for friends…
Social Media Can Be Beneficial to Kids' Social Development
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- Published on Monday, 28 January 2013 20:39
- Written by Jessica McGarrity
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Believe it or not, there are benefits for kids that use social media beyond the fact that they enjoy it, especially for more reserved children. A lot of people think you're either born with the art of conversation, or you're not, but that's not true – it's a skill that children learn through social interaction and practice. Social media can be a very helpful launching pad.…
How Schoolies Week can Ruin Your Career Opportunities
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 08:47
- Written by Sacha Kaluri
Young people are putting photos of themselves online during Schoolies Week that will ruin their opportunities to further their career now and in years to come.
Australian Teenage Expo co-founder and youth expert Sacha Kaluri says while social media is a fantastic way to communicate with friends, young people needed be aware of what image they portray.
"Its now extremely common for businesses…
Did I Choose the Right High School?
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- Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012 05:20
- Written by Cecily Paterson
My daughter started high school this year. It was kind of a relief because I don't have to have the "Which high school is she going to?" conversation anymore that has dominated my social interactions for the last two years.
But of course, the conversation hasn't gone away. It's just changed. "How is she going at school?" is now high on the list of FAQs. I feel funny about answering it. She…
How to Motivate Your Teenager into the Workforce
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- Published on Monday, 10 September 2012 01:08
- Written by Sacha Kaluri
Having to go to work is now realty for everyone. We have learnt that job satisfaction is not just about the money. Money is always important, but we now know we want more out of life. We need to feel good about ourselves while we are at work. This means choosing a career is important. Often young people can feel confused and lost in all the choices. It’s easy, start them thinking about what…
