Teenagers

Best of the Web: How to make small moments of joy, and more
Creating your moments of joy in difficult times, the best way to encourage empathy in teens, and getting the silent treatment from your preppy.

New pathways open for senior secondary students
There are big changes to senior secondary education for students following a vocational pathway. ISV's Pam Hargreaves explains.

What your P-plater needs to know about RBTs
Our younger drivers will be out and about with the upcoming summer season. Here drug education expert Paul Dillon shares his tips on what your P-plater needs to know about random breath tests and breathalysers.

How to get your teenager off the couch
Introducing your teen to high-intensity interval training may get them moving and feeling less stressed, write David Lubans and Angus Leahy.

Paul Dillon: Teens, parties, gatherings and alcohol
Missed our webinar with renowned drug and alcohol educator Paul Dillon? He shares his advice and tips for holidays and teen socialising.

Best of the Web: Making our neighbourhoods kid-friendly, and more
How we can make our neighbourhoods kid-friendly once again, talking to teenagers about money, and should you post your kids' lives online?

Best of the Web: How to overcome your maths anxiety to help your kids, and more
Why a fear of maths could really be maths anxiety, ferrying kids around in the car can be a time to connect, and how children are making us more eco-conscious.

L Platers: Supporting your teen daughter on the road to adulthood
A new book by Madonna King gives parents tips to support their teenage girls growing up in today's world and uncovers what they want you to know, writes Natalie Moutafis.

What parents need to know about vaping
With vaping continuing to rise among young people, are we set for a new generation of smokers?