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I am often asked about how parents can stay connected to teenagers, when common interests...
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Many tweens and teens are very, very sad at the moment. School term is now...
You may (or may not) buy your tween or teen a Valentine’s Day gift to...
12 months ago my son came to my husband and I with an “idea”. Year...
When my own children hit their tween years, I erred on the side of caution....
November 2019, 12.30pm. My husband’s phone rang. It was the phone call that no parent...
I’ve often found myself talking to my husband about our children like they were aliens...
Michelle when should I allow my daughter to have a phone and social media account? ...
Today was a heavy-hearted day. I was invited to speak to a few hundred year...
Do you struggle to give your eldest child the time they need? Do you find that...
Please note: For the purpose of this article I have referred to a counsellor as...
I find that all parents have a different response to statistics about pornography exposure, depending...
Grumpiness. It’s not overly harmful, just difficult to live with. That’s why every parent needs...
Self-harm is something that is very difficult for caring adults to comprehend. It is also...
There really is an anxiety epidemic impacting today’s young ones. Anxiety is the most common...
When parents ask me how to handle a son who is aggressively pushing back against...
Many years ago a mother dragged her daughter to my office. When I say dragged...
It’s true. Some things are only understood once I was a parent. Having a child...
Research conducted by Mission Australia in 2011 shows that 60% of teenagers still choose to...
I recently received this question from a mum who found herself in a dilemma after...
Videos
Ask any teenager. A parent’s voice often sounds like the GPS lady – SO SO...
The decisions we make while parenting a tween or teen can be tough, and we...
In this video I want to share three stay-connected strategies that parents can lean on...
You never know what is around the corner in life, and what demands your big...
Dave was held in very high esteem by his peers. He was captain of the...
I grew up in a ministers home. Many, many people processed their grief at my...
Podcasts
top reads
- 1. Try Being 5 Minutes Late: Common Sense Ideas to Promote Resilience
- 2. How to Deal with an Entitled Teen: Strategies You Can Use Today
- 3. Choosing a Counsellor: Ideas That Could Make All the Difference
- 4. Even If: Conversations to Combat Anxiety
- 5. What to Say if Your Child is Self-Harming: A Guide to the Initial Discussion