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Parenting: teens
It's the stage that every parent dreads:hormones are raging, moods are swinging and bodies are changing. But it is also a time of idealism, increasing independence and preparing for the journey to adulthood.
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Australia
Snapchat makes Australian teens verify age as social media ban looms
From December 10, social media platforms in Australia must remove users aged below 16 or face fines, in one of the strictest bans globally.
24 Nov 2025 - 5:27PM
Wellness
Why males take more risks and how to promote healthy risk-taking in teens
22 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM
Trending in China
China mum’s plea for help with child’s phone addiction sparks widespread support
21 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
Trending in China
China dad quits job to sell food near daughter’s school to allay her hygiene fears
Doting father leaves position at barbecue outlet, learns how to cook other dishes, travels hundreds of kilometres to meet daughter’s needs.
11 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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Wellness
Online sexual content is affecting children, teens, but how to help them?
Online mature content is easily accessible to minors, and parents are struggling to cope. An expert offers tips to start the conversation.
6 Nov 2025 - 12:15PM
Wellness
Diagnosed with ADHD at 35, she now fights for awareness in Hong Kong
Amanda Fok is the founder of Let’s Talk ADHD and ADHD Awareness Week, at which adults can get free ADHD assessments on October 25 and 26.
23 Oct 2025 - 7:15AM
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Trending in China
China toy platform refund policy requires parents slap child for unapproved spending
Seller on multibillion-dollar platform demands ‘apology’ video of mum abusing her daughter; says clip must have ‘audible slapping’ sounds.
22 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM
Wellness
‘It’s like human chess’: Brazilian jiu-jitsu and its rise in Hong Kong
BJJ gym co-owners and a star student describe the physical and mental benefits of the martial art and why it’s never too late to start.
22 Oct 2025 - 11:00AM
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Trending in China
Viral China parents celebrate son’s slim exam pass, value boy’s happiness
‘Inspiring’ parents who stress their children's ‘health and happiness’ reject stereotypical strict parenting; gain online praise.
18 Oct 2025 - 2:00PM
United States
Meta’s Instagram rolls out PG-13 safety settings for teens amid pressure
By default, teenagers on Instagram will only see PG-13 content, and cannot change the setting without parental permission, Meta said.
14 Oct 2025 - 8:42PM
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Trending in China
‘Guilt exercise’: China school slammed as students cross parental ‘human bridge’
Viral video captures strange activity in which students, some of them blindfolded, clamber over backs of kneeling mums and dads.
13 Oct 2025 - 9:00AM
Wellness
Signs your child is addicted to junk food and 8 ways to help them
Recognising the warning signs of junk food addiction in children is vital. Here are eight ways you can help them make healthier choices.
5 Oct 2025 - 7:15PM
Good Schools Guide
Hiring a professional can make it easier to secure a child’s place at top schools
Making your way through numerous school applications can be a hard slog because of the bureaucracy and paperwork involved – but consultants can help.
3 Oct 2025 - 6:15PM
Hong Kong economy
Letters
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China’s rise is not an anomaly to be dismissed
Readers discuss a theory proposed by Nobel Prize winners to explain countries’ prosperity, and how China, India and Russia could benefit from cooperation.
21 Sep 2025 - 11:30AM
Trending in China
Chinese boy earns US$550 a month selling milk tea; mum praises business acumen
Food-loving youngster conducts market research, can make range of items from sushi to sandwiches; seen as future tycoon by many.
31 Aug 2025 - 4:00PM
Wellness
New study finds alarming trends in teen health. How to fix them?
Teens are increasingly caught up in habits that place them at risk of obesity, diabetes, poor mental health and more as adults, study says.
28 Aug 2025 - 5:15PM
Trending in China
‘Proud’ Chinese dad walks 800km in 31 days with his young children to toughen them
Wife of driving school boss who wanted to instil independence, persistence in kids, 8 and 10, says experience has helped their development.
27 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM
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Dad leaves China boy on highway after sibling spat in car; mum walks 1.5 km to find him
Motorcycle influencer finds abandoned youngster by the side of a busy road, posts video of incident online, sparks anger, debate.
29 Aug 2025 - 10:35AM
Wellness
Children who vape are 3 times more likely to become smokers: study
They are also more likely to develop asthma and have poor mental health, according to the largest global review of vaping in young people.
21 Aug 2025 - 12:15PM
Good Schools Guide
Get up close and personal when choosing the right school for your child
Instead of choosing a potential school based on its publicity material – or even its facilities – visit the place, speak to people, and judge whether its qualities will suit your child.
14 Aug 2025 - 3:21PM
Malaysia
Malaysian parents back curbs on ‘brain rot’ excess of social media
Government weighs ban on children below the age of 13 from having social media accounts to protect them from harmful content.
31 Jul 2025 - 3:59PM
Good Schools Guide
Experts in Hong Kong discuss the trend for gentle parenting
Therapists and psychologists from Heep Hong, Central Minds and MindNLife talk about the parenting paradigm, exploring its benefits, challenges and relevance in a changing cultural landscape.
14 Aug 2025 - 3:20PM
Good Schools Guide
How to choose between single-sex vs coed schools in Hong Kong
There are plenty of factors to consider, from academic prestige and tailored learning, to confidence and boosting social skills.
21 Jul 2025 - 6:15AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
‘Space oil’ linked to possible fatal condition among Hong Kong teen users: study
Study also finds second-hand exposure to substance may cause health risks to persist for former drug users.
5 Jul 2025 - 7:17PM
Wellness
Does too much TikTok and YouTube actually rot your brain? Experts weigh in
Doctors explain how consuming digital ‘junk food’ on social media can affect brain development and whether ‘brain rot’ is real.
18 Jun 2025 - 7:15PM
Wellness
Want to get closer to someone? Take a walk with them - here’s why
Shared physical activities like walking, hiking, dancing or playing a sport together help individuals connect on a symbolic level, experts say.
15 Jun 2025 - 11:15AM
Good Schools Guide
Tackling social media’s impact on teens’ mental health
As teenagers grapple with identity and peer relationships online, the importance of teaching media literacy and healthy social media habits has never been more crucial.
9 Jun 2025 - 6:00AM
Trending in China
Chinese boy runs away after family row, learns of dad’s fatal car crash 2 days later
Urgent search discovers boy, 12, wandering the street, unaware that his single-parent father had been killed.
1 Jun 2025 - 4:00PM
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