A Teen's World, Better Communication, Parenting Perspective
How much privacy do you give your teen’s personal information? Now your child is a teen, you’ve undoubtedly picked up on the vibe that they don’t readily share as much as they used to with you. Teens love their freedom, personal space and privacy....
A Teen's World, Education, Help & Advice
Ahhhhh the Jacaranda trees are once more in bloom – those bittersweet little purple buds that signal oncoming warmer weather AND exam time for senior students. Even though I now don’t face exam pressure myself, seeing Jacaranda-lined streets brings back...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Health and Wellbeing, Help & Advice
Teenage sleep seems to be a hot topic as just this week on the Teenage Survival Coach Facebook page I’ve shared a couple of articles about schools accommodating their timetables to better sync with teen sleeping patterns. Maybe it’s newsworthy because...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Parenting Perspective
Teens and part time jobs, in my mind it’s a no-brainer. There are so many reasons why I think you should applaud your part-time working teen…. or encourage them to get a casual job if they’ve not yet got one. But first, let me reminisce. As a teen, I...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Cyberstuff, Education, Technology
Your teen must be taught their online reputation has the ability to make or break them in today’s digital world. There’s no point minimising it because life’s reality means that future employers, girlfriends (or boyfriends) and teammates can and will...
A Teen's World, Better Communication, Health and Wellbeing
Today is Suicide Awareness Day and we’re all prompted to ask the question to promote awareness of this cause. Please, take the time and ask someone if they’re ok. Over a number of years working with adolescents in a welfare type role, I’ve spoken...
