New South Wales recently announced it would trial different start and finish times for various year levels in primary schools. There are many benefits to this approach.
Adolescence is a key stage of development for the growth of empathy.
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The question of whether we should be vaccinating children and adolescents against COVID-19 is currently being debated. Here’s why the answer is ‘not yet’.
The internet has helped teenagers continue learning and connect with others.
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Teens have acutely felt the effects of the pandemic lockdowns on their social lives. As the end of stay-at-home orders draws nearer, it’s important to consider teenagers’ social and emotional needs.
For teens, the pandemic has spotlit the risk of not being able to take risks associated with establishing new intimate relationships outside of the family.
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A significant portion of teenagers’ social development happens online. The risks are well known, but the benefits of peer support are often overlooked.
Protester holding a transgender flag sign encouraging social distancing at Trans Pride 2020 in London.
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Now streaming on Netflix, Dawson’s Creek brings a carnival of lost 90s moments: the job at the local video store; the grunge-lite clothing. It’s welcome relief in a time of Covid.
Ccommunication tended to be one-sided and used fear.
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Equipping parents with the right information on what to talk about, and how to talk about it, is a key step in addressing challenges to sexual health.
The coming-of-age French indie film ‘Cuties’ sparked a backlash because of a poster that went viral.
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