A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Perspective, Technology
I’m a member of a local community Facebook group. Not so actively, but I do like to stick my nose in and see what’s going on around the place. Now… yesterday morning, a frustrated parent posted this plea for help …. Absolutely yes, the struggle...
A Teen's World, Education, Parenting Perspective
The final day of June, but first day of the Queensland school holidays. Thank bloody goodness I say. It’s been a rough first semester for Mr 17 in his final year of high school, and 6 months down, with less than 6 to go… pressure’s on. And it’s...
A Teen's World, Parenting Perspective
……. and it’s happened. Mr16 now owns a car. His very first set of wheels, financed through working weekends at the local supermarket. And yes, with a few top-up bucks thrown in by his father and me too. How am I feeling about this? Unsure...
A Teen's World, Parenting Perspective, Whatever
Now as the parent of a teen, you may be wondering what on Earth happened to the sweet, chirpy, communicative child you’d raised. Are they in there anywhere? Would you get satisfactory answers about this even if you asked them directly? Ahhhhhhh, ok… maybe...
A Teen's World, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Perspective, Whatever
Teens and tattoos was a topic recently chewed over on the TSC Facebook page and came about from an interesting car conversation on the way to school with Mr16. Being un-inked myself, but with no negative thoughts on tattoos, I was shocked when he told me a number of...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Help & Advice
It’s difficult not to feel heartbroken and even crushed when your child is experiencing friendship difficulties. Whether you’re parenting a pre-schooler or a teen (…. or both like I am) their hurt and vulnerability at any age translates to a...
