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Teenage kicks: Days out ideas for the summer

The 13-plus crowd can be a tricky audience. What does Kent have to offer older children this summer?

How mindfulness can ease exam result stress

Meditation and walking - even eating chocolate - can ease the anxiety felt by teens and parents.

Get set for September

From grey trousers to pinafores, school skirts to summer shirts - what does the high street offer for school uniform this year?

School exclusion figures the worst in the South East

The proportion of pupils being permanently excluded from school has risen dramatically in one part of the county

£36,000: The cost of kitting out kids through their school years

New figures reveal that parents are spending a small fortune on their child's clothes, shoes, bags, toys, haircuts, and books

Ask the expert: I'm worried about my son smoking and drinking

Happiness, plus knowing about the dangers of smoking and drinking, could be the key to young people avoiding cigarettes and alcohol

What happens if my son fails his exams?

My son is about to take his exams and I'm worried about his future if he doesn't do well.

Teenage girls seeing triple

How much time do your teenage daughters spend on a screen? Research suggests it has tripled for teenage girls in the last 15 years.

Practical tips on managing tempestuous teens

Dealing with teen rage can be tough for parents: here's how to take the heat out of flare-ups without losing your cool

What if the kids were in charge of our schools?

From Ed Sheeran to Minecraft: A new teaching campaign asks pupils to chose what they would do if they were the teachers

Tips for parents and children on saving money and planning ahead

Money skills are a vital part of everyday life - and new research underlines why it pays to start learning from an early age

Find your brave bones

A new immersive escape room horror experience is opening within a Kent shopping centre.

90% of 12-year-olds worrying about how they look for 90 minutes a day

And it doesn't stop there - one in five teens are skipping school because of lacking confidence in their bodies

School criticised for 'locking' toilets

A school has become the centre of a social media storm after it allegedly prevented students from going to the toilet during class, locking the doors

Be the star of World Book Day

Check out pictures sent in for World Book Day! Could your child star on our special page?

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Has your teen got The X Factor?

A Kent attraction is hosting The X Factor auditions this month

Ask the expert: How can I help my daughter pick the right uni?

It's essential that you do the RIGHT research before making your university course choices

How teens' bedrooms have changed through the decades

The Zoella-Effect means the days of heart-throb posters on a teenager girl's bedroom walls are now long gone

Want to embarrass the kids? Just go online

More than three-quarters of teens are left red-faced by their mum and dad's social media activity

Auditions open for exciting summer theatre project

Theatre seeks 100 youngsters to spend a fortnight working with its professionals.

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