What’s the hardest stage in parenting? According to experts – and several parents we’ve spoken to – it’s the early teen years. 12 to 14 years of age, to be exact.
Are all tween girls this tricky?? We go from being best friends, playmates, and confidants, to experiencing constant bickering, sarcasm, eye-rolling, and disrespectful behaviour. She’s suddenly obsessed with Snapchat and skincare and there’s a new sass about her that looks vaguely similar to the same sass you used to pull as a tween but, still…IS THIS HAPPENING ALREADY??
Another teenager has lost his life after taking part in a dangerous TikTok challenge known as the Benadryl Challenge. Please take the time to read Jacob’s story and, if you have kids on TikTok, remind them of how dangerous these challenges can be.
Health Minister Mark Butler reported the number of children under the age of 4 in Victoria alone who have ingested nicotine from vapes in the last year. We are horrified!
Dear parents of teens. This is what your teenager wants you to know. This is what they want to tell you if they could find the words. If you’ve got a teen at home, then please, take the time to read this. It may help explain a few things.
Do you have a teen’s birthday coming up? Here are 10 teenage birthday party ideas that your teen will actually think are fun and not at all lame.
ENTER TO WIN: Check out the cool new features of the popular Spacetalk Adventurer smartphone watch for kids, now with no monthly app fees and a JumpySIM card included. Get yours for $60 off for a limited time.
A trauma counselor has shared several confessions children and teens have made to her during her sessions, putting their words on post-it notes and sharing (with permission) to help bring a new perspective to how our kids are feeling.
If you’ve got a sports fan at home and still need a cool Christmas gift idea (or two), then The Stubby Club is the place to be! Here are our top picks, perfect for dads, secret santas, father-in-laws, teens and tweens or for the whole family to enjoy together.
If you’ve got a teen or tween on your Christmas list this year, then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve uncovered the best Christmas presents for teens and tweens, regardless of what they are into.
HOT TOY ALERT: Meet RUKUSfx – the game-changing handheld device that is a portable speaker, music maker, sound effect device and microphone in one. If you’ve got tweens, teens or energetic kids that love music, dance and TikTok, then this product has their name ALL over it! And it retails for less than $80 too!
A father in the UK was devastated to learn why his son came home from school with his hand covered in marks.