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Teens Abroad: British Teen Jailed in Dubai Over a Holiday Romance

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Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old British teen from Tottenham, London, finds himself at the center of a legal and diplomatic storm after being jailed in Dubai, over a holiday romance with a 17-year-old girl. This case of teens abroad has sparked outrage and raised questions about the responsibilities of foreign governments to protect their citizens abroad. […]

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Empowering Teens: The APA’s Guide to Healthy Video Viewing

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Empowering Teens: The APA’s Guide to Healthy Video Viewing In a world dominated by digital screens, video consumption plays a significant role in shaping adolescent lives. With teens spending substantial time consuming online videos, parents, educators, and policymakers have grown increasingly concerned about this impact on well-being. The American Psychological Association (APA) has released its

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Understanding Online Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Intimate Images Abuse and the Implications

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With the new Crackdown on Intimate Image Abuse, a step in Strengthening Online Safety Laws, we will discuss what every parent needs to know. According to the UK Government, intimate image abuse—where explicit content is shared without consent—has now been classified as a “priority offence” under the Online Safety Act. This new law was just

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

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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

Technology and Parenting, Teenagers / 5 minutes of reading

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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