Tweens & Teens

Articles addressing the unique challenges and changes during adolescence and pre-teen years. Topics include body image, mental health, sexual development, boundaries, and navigating secondary school.

Anxiety and Depression in Tweens and Teens

More tweens and teens are struggling with anxiety and depression than ever before, and parents need to recognise the warning signs to get them help.

Emotional Insecurity in Tweens and Teens

Help your tween or teen work through emotional insecurity and build their confidence with practical parenting approaches.

Encouraging Positive Body Image in Tweens and Teens

Help your kids develop a healthy relationship with their body and food instead of turning to risky diets and negative self-talk.

Golf for Kids' Development and Behaviour?

Golf teaches kids discipline and focus while giving families a screen-free way to spend time together outdoors.

Help Your Child Survive the First Year of Secondary School

Help your child handle the jump to secondary school with practical routines and safety tips that ease the transition.

Limiting Your Child's Computer Time

Set healthy limits on your child's screen time to prevent behaviour problems and encourage reading, outdoor play, and real friendships.

Sexual Development in Tweens and Teens

Help your teen navigate puberty and sexual development with information about physical changes, timing, and when to talk to a doctor.

Sexual Harassment in the Teen Years

Teenagers face sexual harassment from peers and adults, but many don't know where to get help or how to respond.

Social Media and Your Child: What the Research Shows

Parents have watched social media change from something teenagers did on computers to something primary school children access on phones.

The Effects of Bullying on Tweens and Teens

Bullying causes serious psychological harm to tweens and teens, leading to depression, anxiety, and long-term damage to self-esteem.

The Importance of Setting Limits for Tweens and Teens

Parents need to set clear limits for teens to keep them safe and guide them toward responsibility, even when they resist.