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Why is YouTube Excluded From the Social Media Ban for Under 16s?

April 1, 2025 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Bec Harris

There’s been a lot of talk and confusion about the government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s.

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Categories News Tags articles, government, social media, teens

Your Teen Doesn’t Need You to Be Their Bestie: Collett Smart

July 9, 2024 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Joni Boyd

Many parents will admit – the temptation to just aim to be their child’s friend above all else, is strong.

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Categories Parenting Tags articles, Collett Smart, hope 103.2, teenagers, teens

A Father’s Letter To His Daughter (About Living In a World That Degrades Women)

May 24, 2021 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Akos Balogh

Dear Ava*,

Part of me wishes I didn’t have to write this letter.

You see, I wish we lived in a world where all men treated all women with dignity and respect, at all times.

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Categories Parenting Tags Akos Balogh, articles, body safety, fatherhood, girls, teens, tweens

Graduate Job Readiness

April 16, 2021 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: McCrindle

The transition from being a student into the turbulence of the workforce is a significant milestone in a young person’s life.

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Categories At Work Tags articles, career, education, employment, mccrindle, research, teenagers, teens

Why Advice About Alcohol Falls on Deaf Teen Ears (and What You Can Do About It)

March 25, 2021 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Dr Justin Coulson

In late 2019, shortly before COVID-19 began to do its damage, I was in a coastal NSW high school talking to students in Grades 9 and 10 about the latest alcohol statistics. Those stats tell a very good news story. Kids today drink less than ever before.

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Categories Parenting Tags alcohol, articles, happy families, justin coulson, teens

How Far Is Too Far? | Christian Dating Advice

March 16, 2021 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Sabrina Peters

“How far is too far?” That’s one of the most common questions I get asked by Christian teens and young adults alike. They want to know what they can touch, taste and caress (pre-marriage) before God gets mad or they end up feeling bad.

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Categories Relationships Tags articles, christian living, dating, Sabrina Peters, sex, teens, young adults

Happy Families Podcast: My Daughter Has a Boyfriend

December 9, 2020 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Topics discussed in this episode:

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Categories Parenting Tags articles, dating, happy families, justin coulson, podcast, teenagers, teens

When Should Kids Start Dating?

September 30, 2020 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Collett Smart

It would be naïve of parents to think their child won’t develop love interests at various times in their high school years. Indeed, belittling our teens for having feelings is the quickest way to ensure they never come to talk to us, about relationships, as they get older.

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Categories Relationships Tags articles, dating, raising teenagers, teens

Why a Teenager’s Brain is Like a Ferrari with Bicycle Brakes

September 17, 2020 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Why do adolescents take risks – a lot? It’s almost like they feel they’re immortal. Adolescents are impulsive. They seek constant stimulation. They don’t weigh risks before they dive headlong into situations.

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Categories Parenting Tags articles, happy families, justin coulson, teens

Social Media P Plates for Teens

May 25, 2020 by theLight Albury-Wodonga

By: Robert Garrett

In my blog on teens and social media I shared that we haven’t yet allowed our teenagers to have their own social media accounts. I drew the analogy that simply giving them access to social media when they turned 13 would be like giving them the keys to the family car and wishing them all the best.

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Categories Lifestyle Tags articles, more like the father, robert garrett, social media, teens
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