Teenagers

Parenting tweens and teenagers

Rishi Sunak Considers Social Media Ban for Teens Under-16s: What Do Parents Really Need to Know

As Rishi Sunak considers a Social Media Ban for teens, under 16, we would like to highlight what Parents Need to Know about this development. Reports suggest that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering banning social media for users under the age of 16 to protect teens from online harm. The move comes on the […]

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A Child’s Social Media Behaviour can Affect their Future

Could your child’s Social Media behaviour affect their future in any way? Most people use social media to connect with others and to share how they feel on a daily basis. Especially for young adults and teenagers; they share almost all feelings online. However, it is important that as we raise digital citizens; we are

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The Global Fight Against Youth Online Gaming Addiction Gains Momentum

The fight against youth online gaming addiction might just be gaining momentum on a global level. The recent action taken by the Chinese Government to impose stricter regulations on online gaming for minors could potentially mark the beginning of a global trend in addressing addiction to online gaming. This move reflects growing concerns among governments

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How Instagram is Bad for Teenagers Mental Health

As a parent of teenagers, you have most likely wondered if Instagram or other social media platforms could be bad for your teenager’s mental health. But without any real data or research, and with all the varying information about the real effect on children and teens; most parents are left trying to figure out how

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How Parents Can Help Improve Their Teens Mental Health

According to experts, the pandemic affected teenagers’ development in various ways. In fact, some psychologists suggest that parents can help improve their teen’s mental health by adjusting their age by 2 years. This means that a 13-year-old today might be more developmentally aligned with an 11-year-old pre-pandemic. While the pandemic and the state of the

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How to Encourage Positive Behaviour in Teenagers

Teenagers are going through a unique developmental stage as they transition from being children to adulthood. While teens may seem complicated; when parents learn how to encourage positive behaviour in their teenagers; it is less of a struggle. Their moods change, they have impulsive tendencies and are constantly searching for meaning. Many are also notorious

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Puberty and your Child: How Parents can help the Right Way

The goal of the  International Adolescent Health Week, is for all parents, teachers, advocates, and caregivers focus on the health and well-being of our adolescents. The theme this year is “Adolescent Resilience in the face of a Pandemic”. An IGLive discussion was held on Monday, March 22nd, 2021, themed; Preparing Children for Puberty: what parents

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How to Hack the New Normal in Parenting and Screen Time Management

Every parent wants to know how to hack the new normal in parenting and screen time management. Whether you were a parent who had a plan or not when it came your child’s use of screens and going online; the pandemic and ensuing lockdown changed so many of the pre-pandemic screen time rules in most

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