In recent years, an increasing number of young adults and teenagers are opting for gaming as a full-time career. A 2020 survey found that 41.2% of male respondents wanted to pursue a gaming career, while 70.9% of females surveyed stated no interest in professional gaming.
This growing desire to game professionally is likely driven by the booming esports industry, lucrative streaming...
It is common for teenagers to sometimes lie to their parent or guardian to protect privacy, avoid responsibility, punishment, or protect others, but when the occasional lie becomes a regular occurrence, it can be difficult to believe them when they are telling the truth. While teaching your teen the value and importance of telling the truth, the eyes – more specifically blinking patterns may...
Teenagers could have an average of £2,100 in their Child Trust Fund savings account waiting to be claimed.
Tens of thousands of teenagers in the UK who have not yet claimed their matured Child Trust Funds savings could have thousands of pounds waiting for them, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Child Trust Funds are long-term savings accounts set up for every child born between...
A series of FREE online sessions to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers continues next week, with the theme of 'anger and challenging behaviour'.
The hour long session, on Tuesday 27 September at 7pm, will focus on the challenges some young people face, child to parent abuse, safety planning and what families can do, as well as where to find additional...
Does my teenager have a gaming addiction? Cyber security expert reveals the warning signs
Unhealthy gaming habits are becoming more prevalent in our children to the extent that the World Health Organization has classed gaming addiction as a disorder. While playing games can be educational and improve hand-eye coordination, excessive gaming, or I nternet Gaming Disorder (IGD) can severely...
Pressure from schools and families to live up to society’s expectations of the “ideal” girl and be “good” causes mental health issues in teenage girls, a study shows. Cultures in schools and at home contribute to anxiety in girls from all backgrounds, researchers have found.
Pressure to achieve high grades, be popular and beautiful, and participate in extra-curricular activities can lead to...
PARENTS REVEAL HOW TECH HAS HELPED THEIR KIDS THROUGH LOCKDOWN - BUT ADMIT IT’S COME AT A PRICE, NEW REPORT REVEALS
Internet Matters launches a new report - From Survive to Thrive: Supporting digital family life after lockdown - giving a unique view into how the family relationship with technology has changed through the ups and downs of lockdown
