Drone pilot, Social Media Influencer and 8 other jobs trending among teens

A recent survey is showing how pandemic downtime has given teens insight into potential career paths.

04 Sep

'Shifting the shame': Local wellness coach advises parents on what to do about their teen’s sexting

Because asking for and sharing explicit images of anyone under 18 "even if it is happening between underage children" is illegal in SA,...

11 Aug

Is it ever okay to snoop on your teenagers?

While privacy is something parents need to take seriously, parents are also ultimately responsible for the well-being of their children,...

05 Aug

'Only 1 in 10 young fathers remain in school': Facts about SA's teen dads

"Young fathers have been overlooked in the existing policy landscape of early parenting," says Tlangelani Loneck Makamu.

28 Jul

'The peach emoji has nothing to do with fruit': What parents must know about the teen 'digital diet'

"In the same way that devices have become a part of our lives, emojis have become one of the fastest developing new languages in history,...

21 Jul

Coming of age in 2020 - the year without the matric farewell

13 Jul

WATCH: Meghan Duchess of Sussex reaches out to US teen after racially-charged attack

After hearing about the attack, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex reached out to the teen encouraging her to "avoid the negativity on social...

02 Jul

Seen a dramatic change in your teen since lockdown began? A local psychologist advises

If you've seen dramatic changes in your teen since lockdown began, or even sometime before, you need to read this.

21 May

#ChildrensVoices | 16 year old Maya Mabasa writes about the game changer called Covid-19

#ChildrensVoices is a ReaderLympics initiative, where children are invited to share their experiences of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic...

06 May

#ChildrensVoices | 14 year old Yanda Magudumana shares how the Covid-19 pandemic has effected her

#ChildrensVoices is a ReaderLympics initiative, where children are invited to share their experiences of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic...

30 Apr

#ChildrensVoices | Nonku Mbalula, 14 years old, writes about her quarantine journey

The good thing though is being able to spend more time with my family instead of staying on my phone 24/7.

28 Apr

WATCH | Tips for teenagers and parents during lockdown

Here a doctor provides tips for creating a better environment for you and your teen.

24 Apr

Teens are wired to resent being stuck with parents and cut off from friends during coronavirus lockdown

Many people are confronting life-and-death situations or serious economic consequences for their families and do not have the luxury of...

29 Apr

#ChildrensVoices | 15 year old Jamie Gumbi shares how he feels about the lockdown

This epidemic will change our lives for a long long time.

21 Apr

#ChildrensVoices | Teen Aluwani Mphelo shares his experience of lockdown

I really hope that people start behaving and take social distancing seriously so that the government does not extend lockdown and so we...

21 Apr

#ChildrensVoices | 14 in Quarantine: A New Norm by Milani Yenanna

We are all going through this together and none of us have experienced what we are going through before.

21 Apr

#ChildrensVoices | Tumi Sefotlhelo, age 14, shares his experience of the coronavirus pandemic

Sometimes it’s overwhelming living with family without being able to go out.

21 Apr

Warning signs to help prevent teenage tragedy

Teenage years can be a stressful and anxious time for many young people, and tragically suicide is one of the more common causes of...

21 Feb