A Teen's World, Education, Help & Advice, Parenting Perspective
We all want our kids to do well and be successful…. right? Academic, cultural or sporting success is wonderful and to be celebrated BUT succeeding at life and being a great person is what really matters. So what skills or character traits should you be...
A Teen's World, Better Communication, Health and Wellbeing, Help & Advice
13 Reasons Why – the Nextflix series airing in 2017 and focusing on the sensitive topic youth suicide – came under fire and created much controversy amidst graphic scenes and then fear of copy-cat behaviours. This year a second series has been released and is...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Education
The phone rings, and caller ID is showing you the school’s number. You know this could be about one of a few things…. ….. praise about how well your teen has done on a recent assignment, or ….. a quick, come and get them as they’re in sickbay request, or...
A Teen's World, Better Communication, Family
Being a teen is full of wonderful adventures and YOLO moments…. but being the parent of a teen is bloody stressful. Even though you were once a teen before you become a parent (of course!) we all know ‘the times they are a changing’ and this iPhone...
A Teen's World, Better Communication, Help & Advice
“Oh my God!!! He’s such a follower!!”… “She’s in with the wrong crowd. I hate the influence her friends have over her!”… “He just can’t say no and one day he’ll end up doing something stupid with the...