Throughout June I was involved in a project with channel nine to highlight the fact that if we … Read More »
Posted in Cybersafety | Tagged children, cyber safety, generation next, identity, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Video, wellbeing, young people, youth | Leave a commentWorrying global trends in suicide are reported in a new Lancet Series of papers . The Lancet Series … Read More »
Posted in Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged children, generation next, health risks, Mental Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Positive Psychology, suicide, Suicide preventation, wellbeing, young people, youth | Leave a commentAs companies debate the merits of allowing employees to bring their own smartphones and computers to work, another … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged children, Culture & Society, generation next, laptops, Media, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, smartphones, technology, wellbeing, young people, youth | 3 CommentsFrom an early age my perspective was steeped in wisdom from those who never went to college, but … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged children, Culture & Society, fulfilling lifestyles, generation next, Mental Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Positive Psychology, schooling, social learning, Statistics, tips, wellbeing, young people, youth | 1 CommentThe first time in nearly two decades, experts want to rewrite the definition of autism. Some parents fear … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Science | Tagged Autism, Brain, children, Culture & Society, generation next, Mental Health, News, Positive Psychology, wellbeing, young people, youth | 2 Comments“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Uncategorized | Tagged adolescent, Depression, generation next, Mental Health, ramesh manocha, wellbeing, young people, youth | Leave a commentSteve Biddulph, author of Raising Boys and Generation Next speaker talks about the importance of giving boys different … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged adolescent, adolescent health, generation next, Mental Health, ramesh manocha, Steve Biddulph, youth | 2 CommentsFor the vast majority of teens, using social-media sites and texting has become a part of daily life, … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged children, Culture & Society, cyber safety, facebook, generation next, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Social Media, Teenagers, wellbeing, young people, youth | Leave a comment97% of children play video games* 2% are addicted The recent story of an Adelaide mother who is … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Cybersafety, Mental Health & Wellbeing, New Media | Tagged addictions, adolescent health, Depression, Dr Ramesh Manocha, generation next, parenting, Positive Psychology, ramesh manocha, technology, wellbeing, young people, youth | 5 Comments70% of smokers say they want to quit. Most smokers start when they are teenagers. Tobacco is addictive, … Read More »
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