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There are tons of advice collumns and articles on bullying out there, but exactly what is bullying?

Everyone has a different definition on bullying but collectively, bullying is picking on one’s unique characteristic they bring to society.

Bullying comes in almost any form you can think of, whether; it’s the way somebody talks, what someone is wearing, someone’s sexuality, someone’s ethnic background, the list goes on for miles.

A new book called “Why we broke up” explores the adolescent heartache of two fictional teenagers.

Yet, the stories on the Why we broke up project are real. Teenagers have been sending in their stories about memories they have on breaking up. There seem to be some pretty crazy reasons why young lovers have called it quits. For example…

Kia Ora Koutou to you all.

You know you want one, so here's your chance to get a copy. 

Click on the link and it's all yours.   PN Youth Health Info Card.  

It's been developed by YOSS, MidCentral Health and Student City, so you can be sure it'll be packed full of stuff you need and stuff you can trust.

  
Just as your parents had parents, you too may be a parent yourself one day, and how do you reckon you are going to learn how to do this parent thing. You could learn it all from a book?……………mmm, you might become a parent and magically know how to do the whole mum or dad thing………

 All of us who have brothers and sisters have at some stage felt like our parents have favoured our siblings more than us. Here is a video with some great advice about how to deal with that feeling next time it pops up.

RISE gives New Zealanders up to 20 years of age the opportunity to get creative, develop and carry out a great project promoting mental health and wellbeing for young people and above all do something positive for their peers. Grants of up to $1000 are offered for individuals and up to $5000 for groups.

Projects are youth led with adult mentors supporting grant recipients through the process of applying and carrying out their project.

Swimming is one of the best ways to keep your exercise routine interesting and fun. In Palmy we have a few indoor pools which means swimming can be done all year round. By hitting the pool regularly you will increase your strength, endurance and flexibility. Here are seven steps to help you get the most out of your swimming sessions.

Mmmm, find me one young person that doesn’t think their Mum or Dad sucks, at some stage through their teenage years. I did, when I didn’t get what I wanted or couldn’t go to that cool party that everyone else was going to. So what do you reckon it’s like to be your mum and dad, raising you and trying their very best to get it right.

Possibly the only thing worse than doing no exercise at all, is doing exercises wrong. Over the next few weeks, with the help of some expert advice, CheckM8 will give you all the tips you need to know to get the most out of your exercise.

To start with, how about a few tips about how to get into running. Running strengthens the body, increases flexibility and is great work for the neurological system, heart and lungs.