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06 Jul

Only 9% of teens exercised regularly during lockdown. Here's how to get your child moving again Only 9% of teens exercised regularly during lockdown. Here's how to get your child moving again
"Prior research has shown that disruptions of physical routines has been one of the top predictors for depression among adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic".
'Young people have a voice': Fourteen-year-old HIV advocate to represent SA on the global stage
'Young people have a voice': Fourteen-year-old HIV advocate to represent SA on the global stage
"Representation from a young girl for my generation in these matters is key if the world is going to design solutions for us."

24 Jun

'A high likelihood of online predators': These are the most dangerous chat apps for tweens and teens
'A high likelihood of online predators': These are the most dangerous chat apps for tweens and teens
"Being online provides a lot of benefits, and we don't want to deprive our children of the opportunities…. but with it comes risks that...

23 Jun

The Licence Hub
The Licence Hub
Here's all you need to know about driving licences, card renewals and vehicle licences in one place.

29 Sep 2021

Stop providing your teen with all the answers. Here's how to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset
Stop providing your teen with all the answers. Here's how to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset
Entrepreneurship has been heralded as the cure-all to SA's skyrocketing unemployment.

23 Jun

'Rooted in neurobiological changes': Your teen is wired to ignore you, shows new study
'Rooted in neurobiological changes': Your teen is wired to ignore you, shows new study
"A child becomes independent at some point, and that has to be precipitated by an underlying biological signal. That's what we've...

05 May

Plastic fantastic: KZN teen wins international recognition for her innovative environmental solution
Plastic fantastic: KZN teen wins international recognition for her innovative environmental solution
"It is hard for me to comprehend that I was able to participate in such an esteemed event. I didn't realize that when they told me I came...

22 Apr

'I had to help': Passionate SA teen has been raising money for rhino conservation for nearly half his life
'I had to help': Passionate SA teen has been raising money for rhino conservation for nearly half his life
"I remember learning that humans were driving our wildlife to extinction because of greed and lack of respect for their purpose and...

01 Apr

As matric results are released, could your teen be at increased risk of suicide? Here's what to know
As matric results are released, could your teen be at increased risk of suicide? Here's what to know
Parent24 spoke to Kayla Phillips from the (SADAG) to find out more about the impact the exam season and the wait for results can have on...

07 Jan 2020

Is my teen lying to me?
Is my teen lying to me?
"Teenagers can keep the truth of their actions from their parents as they desire autonomy and independence. It does not mean they have...

14 Jan

‘How do I clean my penis?’: Here's the answer to this surprisingly common teen question
‘How do I clean my penis?’: Here's the answer to this surprisingly common teen question
Here an expert provides a straight forward answer.

13 Dec 2019

Is being an Influencer a realistic career goal for local teens?
Is being an Influencer a realistic career goal for local teens?
"Right now, there’s only a handful of local influencers that are making a living out of being full-time influencers. We do expect that to...

15 Sep 2020

Young people’s positive changes in behaviour are significantly linked to watching sex edutainment
Young people’s positive changes in behaviour are significantly linked to watching sex edutainment
Sex edutainment has a positive impact on young people and the kind of choices they make.

18 Nov 2021

Teenager rescued after using viral TikTok hand gesture for help
Teenager rescued after using viral TikTok hand gesture for help
An abducted 16-year-old was rescued in Kentucky after another motorist saw the girl use a viral TikTok hand gesture signalling the need...

18 Nov 2021

Twins born four months premature reunite with their NICU carers 17 years later
Twins born four months premature reunite with their NICU carers 17 years later
When the twins were born very prematurely in 2004 there was great concern for their survival, however they overcame the odds thanks to...

01 Dec 2021

Commission for Gender Equality welcomes 2022 Teenage Pregnancy Policy
Commission for Gender Equality welcomes 2022 Teenage Pregnancy Policy
This will allow female learners who are pregnant to continue with their education as do male learners who impregnate them.

18 Nov 2021

Yes, your child will be exposed to online porn. But don't panic - here's what to do
Yes, your child will be exposed to online porn. But don't panic - here's what to do
The most important thing to know is — don't panic! With the right support from you, exposure to porn doesn't need to cause damage.

26 Nov 2020

These are the harms Facebook researchers have been documenting for years
These are the harms Facebook researchers have been documenting for years
Facebook has known for a year and a half that Instagram is bad for teens despite claiming otherwise – here are the harms researchers have...

06 Oct 2021

'A positive approach to sex': Zero Dropout Campaign director weighs in on teenage pregnancy
'A positive approach to sex': Zero Dropout Campaign director weighs in on teenage pregnancy
We need to empower young people to access information and resources without stigma and fear.

26 Oct 2021

  • A necessary life skill - why it's important to teach children self-love
  • 'A very real fear': Children 'ageing out of foster care' need more support
  • This teen wrote a book in six months after his mom banned him from social media
  • Only 9% of teens exercised regularly during lockdown. Here's how to get your child moving again
  • 'He's been bullied since he was 10 for being gay' - Local mom on raising her son in a cruel society
  • Eskom brings in ex-employees, manufacturers to deal with crisis
  • 'Shut up' in isiXhosa not rude, LPC finds as it clears Dali Mpofu of misconduct
  • 'Hate the sin, not the sinner': MJC under fire for 'reckless, harmful' fatwa on queer Muslims
  • eThekwini ANC demands provincial post for criminally charged Zandile Gumede
  • DA not swayed by ANC's decision to 'review' cadre deployment
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Matric 2022: Beat any maths problem with renowned DJ, Mathematician and statistician, Mark Stent
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29 May

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02 Jun

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