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                 &lt;p&gt;It’s just a TV show, it’s not real, but the series Adolescence has really got people talking. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Netflix crime drama is about a teenage boy accused of murdering a female classmate and it takes the issues of toxic masculinity, loneliness and the gender divide to the extreme. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s got a lot of parents thinking about what their children are seeing on their phones when they’re in their rooms. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today, parenting author and educator Michelle Mitchell on what the show gets right and wrong and the responsibilities of parents. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featured: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Michelle Mitchell, parenting author and educator&lt;/p&gt; 
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It’s just a TV show, it’s not real, but the series Adolescence has really got people talking. 

The Netflix crime drama is about a teenage boy accused of murdering a female classmate and it takes the issues of toxic masculinity, loneliness and the gender divide to the extreme. 

It’s got a lot of parents thinking about what their children are seeing on their phones when they’re in their rooms. 

Today, parenting author and educator Michelle Mitchell on what the show gets right and wrong and the responsibilities of parents. 

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Michelle Mitchell, parenting author and educator

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Why ‘Adolescence’ is a wake up call for parents

Why ‘Adolescence’ is a wake up call for parents

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