Girlfriend guilty after text suicide

Michelle Carter, the woman who sent her boyfriend texts encouraging him to take his own life, has been found guilty of manslaughter. more

Teens share tips on how to get away with shoplifting

“The more I look at prices on the items I shove in my bag, the more justified I feel in stealing,” one teen wrote. more

'What I learnt from a year of studying 14-year-olds'

Madonna King, author of ‘Being 14’ shares the top five things she learnt while researching her latest book. more

14-year-old faces sex offender label over 12-year-old girlfriend

“Because he was 14 by two months, they want to ruin his life,” his mum said. “What kind of life is he going to have if he’s a sex...more

The 'X plan' that every parent needs to know

This simple trick can help your child confidently leave a bad situation. more

My adult child is drinking too much. What should I do?

When your grown-up child worries you with the amount of alcohol they’ve been drinking, how do you talk to them without pushing...more

What parents need to know about Schoolies

Schoolies Week is celebrated each year by school leavers after the completion of their final exams. Historically a week of little...more

How to have the dreaded drug talk with your kids

Take a deep breath and get ready to have that talk you’ve basically been avoiding since your little baby learnt to walk. Ready? more

For anyone who looks at their phone while driving - a moving wake up call

Watching the realisation on the teen’s faces as Jaci explains what happened, it’s hard not to tear up. more

Young girl shuts down her sister's bullies in the best way possible

A clever little girl has shut down her sister’s bullies with a fake party invitation. more

Sex on the first date: can we teach teens enough self-respect not to do it?

According to a panel on Channel Ten’s A Can of Worms, first-date sex is fine. But is this the message we want to send to our teens?...more

How to communicate with your teenager

Teenagers can seem shut off in the communication department but as Allison Tait explains, there are a few ways to talk to your teenager...more