Behaviour & Development, Help & Advice, Parenting Perspective
It’s completely mama-instinct to protect our young and lick their wounds. They hurt, we hurt and the biology of this doesn’t change as our babies grow. But there comes a time in their lives we should no longer protect our kids from natural consequences and...
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...
Behaviour & Development, Family, Health and Wellbeing, Help & Advice
Adolescence and anxiety. Both start with A, but that’s not the end of it. If you’ve an anxious teen in the house, you’ll know it’s a worrying time for them and you both. Just like adults, teens can feel the pinch and suffer from stress and...
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...
