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Why more teens are heading down a path of anxiety, depression

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Weekend writer·Bay of Plenty Times·
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A new tween and teen parenting book by New Zealand psychiatrist Dr Jo Prendergast aims to tackle parenthood in a new era. This includes unpacking old ways of thinking that aren’t working - such as helicopter parenting.

If letting your 12-year-old cook alone sends you into a cold sweat, please, chill.

Sure, teach them how to be safe in the kitchen and watch out for smoke from the next room, but don’t hover over them.

That’s because intensive parenting can

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