Behaviour Features

Trying to relate to my teenage daughter

My daughter and I just can't communicate face-to-face. Dr Pam Spurr advise

TV or not TV?

Despite the popularity of the Internet, television is still the most popular medium for kids and can occupy up to 13.9 hours of a child's time each week according to Ofcom (Office of Communications)

What are your teens getting up to?

Teen behaviour in the home seems difficult enough, but it's even more daunting worrying about what your teen's getting up to outside of the home domain. Pyschologist Dr Pam Spurr helps us deal with peer pressure, sex and drugs

What children really do on the Net

Find out the 3 top reasons that children have for using the Internet and why they love the online enviroment

When older kids are cruel

Advice from iVillage members on how to deal with mean kids and bullying

Why is my teen so difficult?

Parenting experts give advice on why a teenager has become difficult and what to do about it

Your teen and drugs

The vast majority of teenagers are not, nor ever will be, addicted to drugs. Nevertheless, your child will not get through their teenage years without being offered drugs and they already know somebody who is taking them