Teen Advice

Should 13-year-olds be given the pill?

By Glynis Kozma, May 3, 2012

How would you feel if your 13-year-old daughter was to pop into your local pharmacy and ask for the pill and be given it? And you would never know, of course.

Going for gold: Teenager born with one arm to compete in javelin throwing 2012 Paralympics

By parentdish.co.uk, Apr 21, 2012

Hollie Arnold was born without a right arm. The teenager is now hoping to compete in the 2012 Javelin Paralympics games this summer thanks to a special prosthetic arm

Parents giving alcohol to children as young as 10, says charity

By Keith Kendrick, Apr 18, 2012

Children as young as 10 are being given alcohol by their parents – because mums and dads are not aware of the damage it can cause, according to a disturbing new survey.

Should children challenge the rules?

By Jo Middleton, Apr 15, 2012

I have to confess to a slightly cavalier attitude towards rules. While I appreciate that it is my job as a parent to ensure my children grow up to be respectful, law-abiding citizens, at the same time I do encourage them to challenge authority.

Inspiring teenagers

By Liz Stansfield, Apr 3, 2012

From the teen donating his lottery winnings to charity to the bullied 14-year-old who had the last laugh when she won a modeling contract, we meet the teenagers making us proud

It's just a phase...

By Glynis Kozma, Mar 18, 2012

"It's just a phase". These were the reassuring words my mum used to say whenever I was worried, angry, frustrated, apoplectic- choose one- about something my children had done.

When your child becomes the babysitter

By Josie Golden, Feb 17, 2012

That will teach me to be so smug and self-satisfied. There I was, bobbing along in a bubble of my own, and congratulating myself on the fact that at long last we felt our eldest child was old enough to be left in charge of his two younger siblings on the odd Saturday night.

Welcome to womanhood: Should you mark your daughter's first period?

By Olivia Gordon, Feb 14, 2012

A gift box to celebrate young girls’ first period is now on the market. Would you buy it for your daughter?

Are you a positive exercise role model? Teens and fun fitness

By Glynis Kozma, Dec 23, 2011

With a staggering one in three girls and one in four boys classed as obese by the age of nineteen - and that's medically obese, not simply overweight – isn't it every parent's duty to try to get their child moving?

Student beats meningitis four times

By parentdish.co.uk, Dec 5, 2011

A student has astounded doctors by beating meningitis four times. His family are now campaigning for better awareness

Young girls at risk from cruel comments "24 hours a day"

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 22, 2011

The annual conference of the Girls' Schools Association has heard that technology and peer pressure put young girls at risk of being subjected to cruel comments "24 hours a day".

Help! My teen wants a party

By Glynis Kozma, Oct 20, 2011

As the festive season looms the question every parent of teens dreads is, "Can if I have a party?" Of course even worse is not asking, so you come home one day and find your house trashed.