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How to tell when your son has hit puberty
The transition of your baby-faced angelic son into a teenager can be a challenging time, especially when you’ve never had to deal with the hormones that can descend upon your home like a cyclone.
How to tell when your daughter is going through puberty
Are you worried about knowing how to tell when your sweet fairy-loving princess reaches puberty? Are you having trouble finding out because said ‘princess’ is locked up in her room?
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The unspoken side effects of Yaz
Hannah Kohlman suffered a major pulmonary embolism after taking the pill. Here is what she wishes she had known.
Lorde shares acne selfie
Keeping it real for her 767,000 followers, the award-winning singer from New Zealand is letting other teens know that a pimply complexion happens to even the famous among us.
11-year-old 'My Little Pony' fan attempts suicide; Bronies rally
Last week, Michael Marones tried to kill himself, allegedly after enduring months of bullying at school, in part because of his passion for the show 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'.
Why we need a zero tolerance approach to female genital mutilation
Today, 6th February, is an International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. It is a day that is observed every year to raise awareness of a practice that is harmful to girls and women around the world.
What it's like to parent a teen with an eating disorder
People think your child should 'just get over it', that it's a vanity issue, that a bit of tough love will fix everything.
Half of teens outgrow depression and anxiety
Around half of teens who experience a brief episode of depression or anxiety do not go on to have a mental illness in adulthood, according to a study from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
Old Spice ad of sad mums singing about their sons becoming men is hilariously creepy
Apparently Old Spice is making the mothers of the world lament the fact that their little boys have been “sprayed into a man”.
Drinking culture and children a toxic cocktail
During this transitional time between Christmas and new year celebrations, a new advertisement for a liquor store has been getting an airing on daytime TV.
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Teens to be offered DNA test in bid to prevent hair loss
Teenage boys will be able to take measures to prevent hair loss using a new genetic test that predicts if a person will lose their hair, a hair treatment group says.
Collette Dinnigan's advice for overweight teenage girls
Australian fashion designer, Collette Dinnigan, made some rather alarming remarks in an interview this week, stating overweight teenage girls should not have their “big burger bellies” on display and should lead healthier lifestyles.
The disturbing world of 'pretty or ugly' videos
Teens asking strangers to rate their appearance is "an act of self-mutilation as toxic as cutting or an eating disorder".
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