Parent Self Care, Parenting Perspective, Reviews
Teens. They grow, they leave (ok yes, sometimes they come back again before finally getting out of your hair) and there you are. Finding yourself with a spare bedroom, or two, that can be refurbished into a craft room, washing pile room or whatever the space might be...
A Teen's World, Help & Advice, Parenting Perspective, Saftey, Technology
When should you give your teen privacy? And when is it wise to interfere? Sometimes this can seem like a fine line….and one many parents worry about overstepping. Of course, you expect your teens to respect your privacy. It’s your right as an adult to have...
Better Communication, Family, Help & Advice, Parenting Perspective
Parenting a teen doesn’t come with a book of instructions. Unfortunately! Just imagine if it did! Life with them would be so much easier don’t you think? In all honesty, the teen years are often dreaded by parents. I see it, and hear it all the time. Just...
Health and Wellbeing, Help & Advice, Parenting Perspective
Is your teen getting decent sleep? From blockout blinds to podcasts, these strategies may help your teen get the better rest their body and brain needs. The teen body clock is often a major frustration for parents. For many teens, their instincts are to seek later...
A Teen's World, Better Communication, Health and Wellbeing, Help & Advice
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world and while the government and business are scrambling to get things back to some sense of “normal”, we mustn’t forget about the many ways coronavirus has affected the lives of families. Although in many places,...
Behaviour & Development, Cyberstuff, Help & Advice
If you have teens, there’s a huge likelihood they use the social media platform Snapchat. And, if you’re not sure how Snapchat works don’t stress because you’re like many parents who struggle to keep up with social media trends. As one of the most popular...
Behaviour & Development, Better Communication, Family
“Want to stop screaming at your teen? Easy. Then just stop screaming at your teen.” How could it ever actually be that simple? There is the truth that screaming doesn’t work all that well, especially if your teen has become so used to hearing you yell that it...
Health and Wellbeing, Parent Self Care
Stress is a form of psychological pain and we all encounter it every once in a while. But did you know a little dose of stress can also be beneficial to your health? According to studies, stress has two ways of affecting your mental and emotional state, in one way it...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Family
Giving your teenager a chance to talk about their future and set some goals is a challenging conversation, especially for younger teens who find it difficult to think beyond tomorrow or the day after. Easing into goal setting with simple, practical and achievable...
