We realise how difficult raising a rebellious teen can be, and how tempting it is to react negatively towards consistently negative behaviour. However, it is important that your child - or grandchild - sees you as a source of consistent support and encouragement in their...
Courtesy of news.com.au Written by Libby-Jane Charleston SYDNEY teen Saira Simpson was regularly sleeping for only three to four hours a night thanks to her addiction to technology. The 17-year-old high school student from Penrith in the city’s west knew she was making bad decisions, neglecting her school work,...
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Discovering the key to motivating teenagers has been a struggle in every generation, no matter how positive or negative your relationship. When teens begin acting out and seemingly lose their focus and motivation, it often causes long term - and more complicated - issues down...
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Although we often witness the effectiveness of our programs before the 9 days are finished, we recognise that the ultimate goal is to ensure your child continues these newly-acquired disciplines once they return back home, back to school, and back to the real world. This month...
Technology obsessed teens are no anomaly these days. Michael McLaren chats with Troy Methorst from Veteran Mentors on how a boot camp run by former Aussie soldiers is helping youngsters leave their device addiction behind. Interview by Michael McLaren. Audio courtesy of 2GB [audio mp3="https://www.veteranmentors.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Digital_detox_boot_camp_for_screen_obsessed_teens.mp3"][/audio]...
For many children, the school holidays are a time to relax, but a group of Australian teenagers is instead bunkering down with ex-servicemen and women, doing military drills in a remote corner of the Gold Coast hinterland. Around twenty teens from all around the country are...