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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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Gen Z
From boomers to Beta, what do generational labels tell us about people?
Are Gen Z truly lazy? Will Gen Beta really suffer at the hands of AI? Experts talk about how generation labels do and don’t define us.
27 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM
Trending in China
Chinese boy’s daily ritual of caring for sister with partly amputated leg lauded
26 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM
Wellness
‘A tsunami of addiction disorders’ facing young people, study suggests
18 Mar 2025 - 4:24PM
Trending in China
China boy melts hearts by urging mum to pamper herself, saying her happiness matters
‘Your husband and your child are not the sole sources of light in your life. You must cherish yourself,’ boy tells mum.
14 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM
Trending in China
China dad who creates robot toys for son praised by mainland diplomat Mao Ning
Father-son team develops array of impressive mechanised figures from cheap, second-hand materials, attracts widespread interest on social media.
10 Mar 2025 - 2:30PM
International Women's Day
3 Hong Kong working mums on balancing childcare and career
International Women’s Day is on March 8. We speak to three Hong Kong working mums on the challenges of juggling a career and family.
6 Mar 2025 - 6:43PM
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Wellness
How do you keep your child’s heart healthy? 5 things to keep in mind
From modelling good eating habits to promoting exercise to learning CPR, parents can lay the foundation for a child to have a healthy heart.
25 Feb 2025 - 6:15PM
Wellness
Children’s mental health at risk from chatbots, advocacy groups say
An autistic boy urged by a chatbot to kill his parents? A teen driven to take his own life? Lawsuits make case for regulating AI companions.
25 Feb 2025 - 6:37PM
Trending in China
Chinese mum stops on highway to beat son who threatened to jump out of car
Viral video shows roadside beating of boy, mother says domestic rules dictate that others cannot intervene when discipline being administered.
24 Feb 2025 - 2:35PM
International schools in Hong Kong
How schools are preparing students to make the right financial decisions
Parents discussing their own moneymaking decisions can inspire children to make fiscally sound choices – and giving them pocket money can help
24 Feb 2025 - 12:25PM
International schools in Hong Kong
How parents and schools can work together to boost students’ development
Open communication and active engagement allow both sides to gain valuable insights into a child’s strengths and challenges
17 Feb 2025 - 11:21AM
Trending in China
‘Naughty’ China boy calls police after dispute with dad over New Year lucky money
Youngster uses father’s mobile phone to call law enforcers who side with dad but urge him to improve the way he educates son.
15 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
International schools in Hong Kong
Top Hong Kong schools that offer bilingual education
Fluency in multiple languages not only prepares students for a globalised world, but also enhances cognitive development and develops empathy
31 Jan 2025 - 6:15AM
Trending in China
China boy tells police about dad’s poppy husks after being scolded over homework
Anti-narcotics unit takes over investigation from local police after son seeks ‘revenge’ on dad over pressure to perform well academically.
30 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM
Apple
How Apple’s parental control features are child’s play to override
Security measures on Apple iPhones, iPads and Macs to protect children from unsuitable content don’t work, recent software tests show.
24 Jan 2025 - 4:45PM
International schools in Hong Kong
Hong Kong schools embrace physical education post-Paris Olympics success
The Education Bureau has proposed a grading system revision where PE scores will count for assessment – this is to enhance well-being and physical literacy
24 Jan 2025 - 6:15AM
Artificial intelligence
How AI pets help young people in China combat anxiety, isolation
In the 90s there were Tamagotchis. Now a new generation of sophisticated AI pets is providing connection in an increasingly stressful world.
21 Jan 2025 - 5:15PM
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Wellness
Dementia risk for obese, physically inactive teens found by study
Teenagers and their parents had better watch out. An unhealthy lifestyle in childhood has been linked to the onset of dementia in adulthood.
19 Jan 2025 - 10:41AM
Trending in China
Wife catches Chinese dad using AI to tutor son, sparks online amusement
Errant father plays on his mobile phone in son’s bedroom after offloading parental responsibility for homework help to artificial intelligence.
7 Jan 2025 - 6:06PM
Education
German school introduces US$5 fine for latecomers. And it’s working
A Nuremberg high school’s fine for students who are regularly late led them to change their ways. It highlights a growing problem in Germany.
3 Jan 2025 - 10:20AM
Celebrity children
Who is Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs’ 15-year-old son, Walker Diggs?
Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs’ teen son Walker Diggs is now nearly as tall as his dad – as seen in photos of him with the Broadway actor at the recent CCA Celebration of Black Cinema and Television.
31 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
Trending in China
Anxious China celebrity couple give short son hormone jabs to help him grow
After two year period during which boy failed to get taller, wife of Olympic boxing champion puts her son on growth-inducing injections.
22 Dec 2024 - 2:00PM
Trending in China
China dad nearly dies of heart attack while tutoring son over homework dispute
Doctor performs emergency artery bypass surgery, successfully saving his life.
17 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM
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Social media
Will Australia’s bid to ban social media for under-16s work?
While experts applaud the initiative to protect children from online harm, there are also concerns over its effectiveness and enforcement.
5 Dec 2024 - 3:04PM
Wellness
How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration
‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.
24 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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Good Schools Guide
Should you send your child to boarding school? The pros and cons
Once a European tradition, now boarding schools are expanding in Hong Kong and beyond, meriting a closer look at what these institutions offer.
15 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM
Trending in China
China mum seeks compensation after ‘wild’ son falls in shop, ignites debate
11-year-old diagnosed with concussion after supermarket fall, mother returns to smash up premises, enters compensation fight with shop.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:53PM
Wellness
Can playing video games be good for your child? An expert’s view
Learn what sorts of game preschoolers can play, which genres are off-limits, what gaming addiction looks like and what games can teach kids.
9 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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