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...
Family, Help & Advice, Technology
I get it… as parents, we sometimes overspend on our personal needs (and wants….) but most of the time money gets sucked right out of our wallets to buy for our family’s wants and needs. And it seems each year that the same amount never manages to stretch quite as far…...
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...
Behaviour & Development, Cyberstuff, Education, Technology
As a social animal, your teen learns behaviour through modelling and imitating their peers and also adults. Young people are connected to each other and social media 24/7 and therefore influences far and wide are prominent in their lives and often there is little we...
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...
Education, Health and Wellbeing, Technology, Whatever
Your teen’s self esteem can be shaped by many factors, often these are beyond your control. Girls, in particular, are frequently measuring themselves up against one another as well as what society’s version of attractive is seen to be via social media,...
