Easy Meals Teens Can Make Themselves
When your teen is ready for some independence, ensure they are armed with at least a small repertoire of easy dinners that they can make themselves.
Life Skills Every Teen Needs Before Leaving Home
Whether you start building these skills up from their tween years (or earlier), or you do a last minute dash before they fly the coop, here's some of the life skills that will stand them in good stead.
When Kids are Exposed to Distressing Online Content
If children or young people have been exposed to the footage of the Christchurch attack, they can be upset or confused about what they may have seen.
What Parents Need to Know About Instagram
Know how to talk to your teens about Instagram with Netsafe's new Parent’s Guide to Instagram including tips to help parents understand the tools available to make sure their experience is positive, inspirational and safe.
Am I old enough yet?
Do you know what the legal ages are that apply to kids and youth, for things like getting a job, being responsible for crime, or being left home alone?
Period topics to discuss with your kids
You’d be surprised how many girls aren’t prepared for their first periods and how much misinformation about menstruation they retain.
Boys need to be educated about periods too
Educating girls and boys about periods is essential to promoting self-esteem and healthy body images in both sexes.
When your partner gives your teen an alcoholic drink
When it comes to alcohol, it's important to put up a united front as parents.
How to talk about alcohol with your teens
Setting boundaries related to alcohol consumption can be some of the most challenging of all parent to teen talks. Dr Justin Coulson offers some advice on how to handle the issue.
Helping your teen overcome peer pressure to drink alcohol
Peer pressure can influence teens to do something they wouldn’t usually do or stop them from doing something they would like to do.
Teen sexuality: When teens go boy/girl crazy
Puberty creates some interesting challenges for teenagers and their parents. One of the most ‘interesting’ of these challenges is the crazy rush of hormones that can drive our teens boy- or girl-crazy.
Stages of puberty in boys
Every boy is different, but below are some of the most common changes to look out for to help you know when your son is entering puberty.
Dispell the myths about the birds & the bees
Most children will have picked up things from the media or from whispers in the playground about sex, so parents need to have a frank discussion so their children are getting reliable information.
A guide to teaching your teenager to drive
Have a teen itching to drive? This guide tells you the steps you have to go through, how you can help, and where you can get advice.
Surviving your teen’s first love
Remember when you first had a girl or boyfriend? Here are our top tips to help you communicate with your teen about their first love.
Is your teen sexting?
A new report suggests that sexting is rife amongst teens. Should parents be worried about this and what can we do about it?
When puberty moves in
"She sat by the huge array and quite overwhelmed, smelt every deodorant I handed to her. After sniffing approximately 26, she settled on one with an oddly grown up name that makes her giggle a lot."
Sex education & contraception choices
Having the sex talk can be a little tricky, but it is important you talk to your teen as it is just another way to help teach them to protect themselves as they grow up and become adults.
The danger signs of teenage depression
Depression amongst teenagers is believed to be at similar rates to adults. Dr Justin Coulson explains the danger signs to look for.
Raising a psychologically healthy teenager
As your child moves towards being a teenager, they may have self-esteem issues. Find parenting advice on how to raise a psychologically healthy teenager.
Treating acne scars
The best way to prevent acne scarring is to prevent breakouts. But, if scarring does occur, there are steps you can take to treat them.
Teen confidentiality: Sex, drugs and doctor’s appointments
We drum into our kids that they need to talk, to somebody they trust, just get it out … but are we really letting go enough to allow them to do that?
First period kit
Getting a first period can be an exciting milestone in a young girl's life. But what if it happens when she's out and about, away from you?
Tackling teen acne
Discover what causes acne in teenage or tween skin, and if diet, stress or hormones are the cause of pimples. Learn how to treat acne in hormonal skin.
Boys and the sex talk
It's the conversation parents have to have; but talking to your son about sex can be both difficult and embarrassing. Help is at hand!
Buying their first bra
Part of adolescence and puberty for all girls is needing their first bra. Find out when to get your daughter fitted for her first bra and what to do.
Planning your teens bedroom
Teenagers want to change their bedroom from their kids bedroom. Get teenage bedroom ideas that makes the space work as well as reflects their style.
Teen party survival guide
Teenagers love to party - but when it is in your own home, it may not be so fun for you. Find party ideas that will help you survive a teenage party.
Make-up and your teen
Kids love to dress up with makeup when they're young, but when your teenager wants to wear make-up, is she old enough?
Teens and mobile phones
All kids want a mobile phone - but do they really need one? Find out how to manage your kids and mobile phones.