Teens

Congratulations to everyone who worked hard for their GCSEs. Whatever the grades achieved there help at hand to advise whether it is to take A levels, have a gap year or find employment.

Jane Scott Paul, Chief Executive, Chief Executive of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) gives the lowdown on what apprenticeships are all about.

Christine Lewry was confronted with a problem every parent dreads – her daughter, Amber, was addicted to heroin for four years. Together they wrote Thin Wire and here Christine gives tips and advice to parents who suspect their teen is using drugs.

Author Lesley Lodge discusses how a passion for horses may off-set some of the problems of adolescence and what inspired her to write Lights! Camera! Gallop! The Story of the Horse in Film.    

Many peopel suffer from skin problems during adolescence. OXY has a nnew and updated range of products to combat spots and oily skin. One of our younger members tested OXY out.

Get hired for a job with Camp America on the spot by attending a recruitment fair in Edinburgh, Manchester and London during January.

September is the month when your teens can actually start on their UCAS application. Anne Coates whose book  Applying for University The Essential Guide has just been updated for those applying this year, gives parents her ten top tips on what to expect.

If your son or daughter has moved into university-managed housing, the Student Accommodation Code is worth consulting.

It can be an unsettling time for students starting on their A level or BTec studies and parents need to be on hand to guide and support their teenagers. Here are Anne Coates' top tips.

Competition for university places has never been so high as students seek to avoid the higher tuition fees. Anne Coates, author of Applying to University The Essential Guide, offers advice and guidance for parents  and students on this very special day.

BBC Three and Renegade Pictures are making a new documetnary about money and would love to talk to mothers and teenage daughters who are happy to share their stories.

Sometimes it feels as though the whole family is taking exams – they have a way of taking over everything! And although you can't take the exams for them, you can certainly make life a little less stressful for tense teens by following Anne Coates' top ten tips.

The Camp America programme allows young people aged 18 to 25 the opportunity to spend nine weeks living and working on a summer camp in the USA. Their recruitment fairs are being held this month.

Whether your child has just started school or is in the sixth form, parents' evenings can be daunting and unsatisfactory. Read Parenting Without Tears' top ten tips to get the most from your school meetings.

It's a day that's eagerly anticipated by some, dreaded by others – and that's just the parents of A level students! Here Anne Coates gives her top ten tips for parents to support their offspring.

Supporting your teenager's career choice can be difficult, especially if your teenager has unrealistic expectations. Jayne Bailey, Head of Curriculum at the National Enterprise Academy, explains why parents shouldn't be worried if their teenager has ambitions to become the next Richard Branson or Peter Jones.

New campaign: Chlamydia, Worth Talking About urges parents to encourage their teens to say "yes" to chlamydia tests

Ed Balls urges parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking alcohol and follow the five point alcohol guidance from the Chief Medical Officer.