teens
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How To Help Your Teens Choose The Right University For Them
As Year 12 students start heading towards the stress of the HSC season, they have a whole lot of choices awaiting them, particularly when it comes to finding the right university for their studies. It’s important to take the time to walk them through all their options, and you can start by discussing the following…
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The Best School And University Survival Advice For Teens, According To Reddit
Whether they’re navigating the high school hallways for the first time or just trying to get through the uni year, getting an education can be stressful for teens taking on ever-harder coursework and new responsibilities. Even they must realise they could benefit from the advice from those of us who have been there, done that,…
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Validate Your Teen’s Outbursts As You Would For A Toddler
Parents learn pretty early on that overreacting to a child’s negative experience can make things worse. That’s why when they fall and skin their knee as toddlers, we keep the expression on our faces neutral and say, “It’s ok! You’re ok!” We are their barometer for how bad things are, and when they see that…
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What Parents Need To Know About The YOLO App For Snapchat
There’s a new app called YOLO that’s hugely popular among teens. It’s a free add-on feature for Snapchat — when users connect YOLO to their accounts, they can add a sticker to their Snapchat Story that invites their followers to give them feedback or ask them questions anonymously. Then, if they choose, the users can…