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Big boys don’t cry: Why are we becoming more violent?

There’s been an increase in ‘king hits’ or ‘coward punches’ in the last few years.  Do a search of ‘King hits’ into YouTube and there’s 45,600,000 results with titles such as, “The Best king hit EVER!!” and “Top 10 King hits”, which means some people are not

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Is social media hijacking your teen’s identity?

Think about social media and how easy it is to manipulate images (for example, there’s an app which fixes skins blemishes, brightens eyes and thins down the face).  Add to this a few ‘likes’ from encouraging friends and a teen’s reality is now an illusion.  Social theorist,

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Is your teen being cyberbullied; or are they the bully?

Is your teen being cyberbullied; or are they the bully?

The anonymity of the internet allows teen users to try on multiple roles and experiment with their identity without the perceived or real negative evaluations of others.  Research in 2005 showed 24% of teens polled admitted to pretending to be different people online, which can be both

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Domestic abuse and the ‘dance of the narcissist’

Domestic abuse and the ‘dance of the narcissist’

Often the victim of domestic abuse by a narcissist initially delight in the glow of the narcissist’s charm but soon become anxious and drained because of tantrums, attacks and accusations of imaginary slights.  The victim begins to doubt herself and worry about what their tormentor will think

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Our kids need to know about bullying, porn and suicide

Being a parent is arguably one of the most difficult jobs you’ll ever do, but it can also be the most rewarding.   The first thing I’d like you to do is think about the social pressures you had as a teen.  Yes, there was bullying, but it

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