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Computer games and other online activities have become a multibillion dollar industry to rival hollywood. The evidence linking … Read More »
Posted in addictions, adolescent health, Convenor's Comment, Cybersafety, Dr Ramesh Manocha, education, game consoles, in the news, internet safety, Mental Health, parenting | Leave a commentKids Spending Too Much Time in Front of Screens – Mostly with Parental Cooperation!
A recent survey of school children in NSW showed that young people are spending on average 3 hours … Read More »
Posted in addictions, adolescent health, communication, Convenor's Comment, Dr Ramesh Manocha, game consoles, Info for your children, Media, parenting, research, the media | 3 CommentsBPA Plastic Byproducts in the Womb Linked with Emotional Problems in Toddlers
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a byproduct of plastics that are used for food and drink packaging. There is … Read More »
Posted in Convenor's Comment, Depression, Dr Ramesh Manocha, Mental Health, parenting | Leave a commentSelf harm part of life for many teenagers
10% of girls self harm* Image Source: Youthbeyondblue A recent study published in The Lancet, The natural history … Read More »
Posted in addictions, adolescent health, body image, Depression, Dr Ramesh Manocha, Mental Health, parenting, peer pressure, research, suicide | Tagged adolescent, cutting, Depression, dr ramesh manocha, generation next, Maggie Hamilton, right2childhood, self harm, self injure, teenager, youth | Leave a commentWinslet shakes her booty for a good cause
The infamous phrase “does my bum look big in this?” will never be heard in the Winslet household. … Read More »
Posted in adolescent health, body image, Mental Health, parenting | Tagged adolescent, body image, dr ramesh manocha, education, generation next, parenting, right2childhood, teenager, tweens, youth | Leave a commentTips on how to get young people to sleep
Teenagers need 9-10 hours sleep every night. Most get only 7-8 hours.* No night time stories here; just great … Read More »
Posted in adolescent health, Dr Ramesh Manocha, education, parenting, sleep hygiene, Uncategorized | Tagged adolescent, children, dr ramesh manocha, generation next, parenting, ramesh manocha, youth | Leave a comment2012 Seminars: Mental Health & Wellbeing Seminars
Generation Next is hosting a series of Mental Health & Wellbeing Seminars around Australia during 2012. Generation Next brings together Australia’s Leading Experts on Children & Teenagers in one Event to give education and health professionals a seminar series and supporting resources aimed at protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of our children and teenagers. Read More »
Posted in adolescent health, cyberbullying, Dr Ramesh Manocha, events, internet safety, Media, Mental Health, parenting, pornography, Seminars, sexualisation, technology | Tagged adolescent, alcohol, cyber-bullying, cyberbullying, Cybersafety, dr ramesh manocha, drugs and alcohol, generation next, parenting, ramesh manocha, teenager | Leave a commentLack of sleep is harming kids development
Children’s bed time is getting later and later. The old rule of no TV during the week and … Read More »
Posted in adolescent health, Depression, Mental Health, parenting, sleep hygiene | Tagged adolescent, children, dr ramesh manocha, generation next, parenting, ramesh manocha, sleep deprevatiion, teenager, youth | Leave a commentDigitise or not to digitise: that seems to be the dilemma
Essential Kids recently picked up on a website in America. Photoretouchinglab seems to have taken the art of … Read More »
Posted in adolescent health, Media, parenting, technology | Tagged children, dr ramesh manocha, generation next, parenting, ramesh manocha, right2childhood, youth | Leave a commentToo much too soon is destroying the childhood of many
A stand has been taken in the UK by leading academics, teachers, authors and charity leaders who have … Read More »
Posted in adolescent health, Depression, drugs, parenting | Tagged adolescent, childhood, children, dr ramesh manocha, education, generation next, ramesh manocha, right2childhood, teenager, youth | 1 Comment ← Older posts Newer posts →