Parenting Perspective, Saftey, Whatever
When Mr 16 initially obtained his driver’s permit in April this year I may have poured myself two drinks – one celebrating this significant rite of passage and the other as Dutch Courage, in preparation for one hundred learning hours on the road that lay...
Parenting Perspective, Whatever
in 1981, I was given my very own in-bedroom portable TV. I was in Grade 8 and 13 years old at the time. Spoilt much? Possibly, but also it’s likely to have been a very calculated attempt by my parents to separate a whiny, whingey teen girl from the younger...
Education, Saftey, Whatever
What a bittersweet time of year it is for senior high school students, their parents and their educators. As a teacher, I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year, oddly enough. While it’s always exciting to unleash another cohort of adolescents onto...
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,...
Parenting Perspective, Whatever
Last night, I was listening to something or other on Youtube by an interesting youth worker based in the USA. If you’ve time for googling today, her name is Sky Kooyman and she mentors youth through the performing arts. She’s young, hip and looks to not...
Behaviour & Development, Family, Whatever
I’m pretty sure that most parents can tolerate their kid being a smart arse some of the time. It’s probably not unreasonable to make occasional allowances for over-tiredness, hormones and adolescent stress BUT some kids seem to push those buttons more than...
