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How healthy is the wellbeing of our youth?

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“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its … Read More »

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10 minute activist: Read Aloud Day 6 March 2013

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Worldwide 793 million people still cannot read In countries such as Kenya, Nepal and America children are getting … Read More »

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Tips on how to build bonds with boys

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Steve Biddulph, author of Raising Boys and Generation Next speaker talks about the importance of giving boys different … Read More »

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Tips on how to prepare teenagers for situations where others may misuse alcohol

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Over 80% of adolescents have used alcohol by the time they are 14 years of age.* The National … Read More »

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Tips for ensuring good mental health in children

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 25% of people with a mental disorder experience their first episode before they are 12 years old.* The … Read More »

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Tips to give teenagers on low risk drinking

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90% of students have tried alcohol by the age of 14* With schoolies week fast approaching and the … Read More »

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7 ways to dispel racism in schools

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Australia is one of the most multicultural counties in the world with 41% of Australians having one parent … Read More »

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Top model: 10 tips on how to be a teen role model

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No matter what young people might say; parents and care givers are still the most influential role models … Read More »

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Tips on how to educate teenage girls on sexualisation

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Today many teenage girls see themselves as potential sexual objects before they see themselves as people in their … Read More »

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How to help teens with computer game addiction

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90% of children play computer games. 10% of them are addicted. The dangers of computers games have been … Read More »

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