Teens - Mamamia Parents

Is it okay to let your teen have a sleepover with their BF/GF? 20 parents weigh in.

15 women anonymously reveal their biggest high school regret.

Shannen Findlay

"Nothing could have prepared me for it": Brooke Shields on raising teens during the 'A**hole' Stage.

For 13 years, Britney Spears' father controlled her life. Britney says it was her mother's idea.

Chelsea McLaughlin

“I was consumed with keeping her alive.” Why we need to talk about Teen-ternity leave.

"Answer your phone." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.

Tragedy, marriage and new music. This is what Jesse McCartney's life looks like in 2021.

Jessica Staveley

Meadow Walker was just 15 when her dad, Paul Walker died. This week, she got married.

Meet Emma Watkins' new Yellow Wiggle replacement, Tsehay Hawkins: An award-winning 15-year-old dancer.

Exactly what happened when my teenage daughter told me she's having sex.

'I just discovered MTV's Parental Control. And we simply must discuss how f**ked up it was.'

Alana Thompson rose to fame as Honey Boo Boo. Now, she's 16 and has a boyfriend.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were once the world's most famous twins. Their lives have changed a lot.

Jessica Staveley

As a teenager, Christy Carlson Romano earned millions with Disney. Now, she's lost all of it.

"Family fun is compulsory." A mother-of-four shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting tweens.

'He's a good time dad': Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's difficult co-parenting arrangement.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"We all pitch in." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting teenagers.

"I feel utterly helpless." How parents of teens are really feeling right now.

'I became a mother 15 years ago. Here's what I'd tell myself as a new mum.'

"Someone is always watching." Two experts on what parents need to know about online safety.

Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble

Is it okay to let your teen have a sleepover with their BF/GF? 20 parents weigh in.

15 women anonymously reveal their biggest high school regret.

Shannen Findlay

'I always thought I’d be a cool relatable mum to my teens. I'm not.'

Exactly what happened when my teenage daughter told me she's having sex.

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'Sick of your kids showing you crap online? Here's why you should look closer.'

In 2017, Jennifer Garner posted about 'yes days', now they've been turned into a Netflix film.

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“It’s not right or fair, but it’s reality”: An open letter to my gay teen.

"Happy one month to my girl." JoJo Siwa has introduced the world to her girlfriend.

"It will get easier, they said. They lied." No one tells you how hard it is to raise a teenager.

When she was 12, Grace Hyland told her dad she was trans. The timing was crucial.

"Hurtful, spiteful and nasty." 14 mums share their kids' honest 'worst age.'

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