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According to a BBC article, psychologists have found that 8 of the 10 most common revision techniques do not work.  These include highlighting and writing summaries.  One of the techniques that works is testing yourself.  This technique involves making flash cards and testing yourself on the subject matter.  The other technique that proved to be effective was ​spreading out your revision over time and across subjects. Everyone has different learning styles so if there is something else that works better for you I'd stick with it.
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Mother's day is just around the corner (8th May if you're in Australia).  I love this great DIY gift idea from www.diyready.com on their 36 Thoughtful Homemade Mother's Day Ideas page.  They simply use a pack of cards, punch them and stick something that you love about your mum on each card.  It may involve a little bit of thought and effort but I guarantee she'll love it.  You could also use squares of nice craft card if you don't think she would like the deck of cards.
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A recent survey by Plan International revealed that 51% of teenage girls said they felt pressured to send sexual photos of themselves and share them online. While 82% of girls felt that it was inappropriate of their boyfriends to ask for such photos, they felt pressured to do it anyway.  Once you post something online you can never delete it!  If you don't feel comfortable doing something, don't do it. You don't have to give in to porn-inspired popular culture.  Be true to you. Source tenplay.com.au
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Divorce affects many families.  Kidshealth.org has a useful article for teenagers who are dealing with divorce.  Many kids and teenagers feel responsible for their parents' divorce but it is never your fault!  It can be a very stressful time with parents bickering, changes in living arrangements, financial situation and perhaps legal action with custody battles etc.  
Kidshealth.org suggests that you:
* see a therapist or counsellor if you need to;
* talk to your parents about your concerns;
* try to keep your normal routine the same, for example, sporting commitments, music lessons, hanging out with friends etc (this can be difficult when you're living between two houses);
* take care of yourself - get plenty of sleep, exercise and eat right.
​For more information see the article at Kidshealth.org.
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The Think You Know website has some really good information about protecting your online reputation.  Once something has been posted online you can never delete it.  Even if you take it down you have no idea how many people have copied or shared it.  I loved their advice that if you wouldn't show something to your grandparents then you shouldn't share it online.  They also have some useful guides on various Social Media platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat.
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Justice King is the 2016 Queensland finalist for Young Australian of the Year.  At just 17 she has been busy promoting suicide awareness, contributing to the RUOK Campaign and driving the Suckers for Suicide campaign for three years selling lollipops to raise funds for youth organisations.  Justice is proof that you don't have to wait until you finish school, or get a degree, or turn thirty to make a difference.
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The Center for Young Women's Health has a useful article in their Teen Talk newsletter on how to help a friend who is self-harming - you can find it here. There is also a link to information about self-harming.  The Website has lots of information related to young women's health - including anxiety, sexual health, diet, exercise and eating disorders.  It is American so some of the information is not relevant in Australia.

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