communication
How to Talk to a Teen About Counselling: Ideas That Could Make All the Difference
Please note: For the purpose of this article I have…
Responding to Pornography Exposure: A Guide for Concerned Parents
I find that all parents have a different response to…
Living With Grumpy Tweens and Teens: Clever, Common Sense Ways to Lift the Mood
Grumpiness. It’s not overly harmful, just difficult to live with….
What to Say If Your Child is Self-Harming: A Guide to the Initial Discussion
Self-harm is something that is very difficult for caring adults…
Even If…and Other Conversations to Combat Anxiety
There really is an anxiety epidemic impacting today’s young ones….
Soft and Close: My Go-To Strategy for Explosive Moments
When parents ask me how to handle a son who…
How to Deal with An Entitled Kid or Teen: Because parenting shouldn’t feel like customer service
While some Australian teens face real hardship, many live in…
The Truth About a Teenager’s Love: Reassurance for Tired Mums
Many years ago a mother dragged her daughter to my…
Bringing the Calm: How to Interrupt the Anxiety Loop in Your Home
It’s true. Some things are only understood once I was…