The Teen Age
What is the right age to start dating?
What is the right age to start dating? I posed this question to my own teenage daughter. I expected something ...
How much time are your teens spending on social media?
These days our teens are so attached to their phones and it’s difficult to know just how much time they’ve ...
Manopause: Unrelenting pressure from all sides!
Recently I’ve been trying to work out why sleep is my new bank balance (there’s never enough in there), why ...
What’s appropriate for teens to watch on TV?
Like many parents, teenagers are becoming more and more attached to their favourite TV series thanks to the influence of ...
The clearer the vision, the fewer the choices, the easier the decisions
It is vital to have a clear vision and strong goals for life. This comes easily to some people – it seems ...
What can we expect from a 14 year old boy
He’s 14. He’s gobby, cocky – sarcastic, even. Thinks he knows everything. He smells. He grunts. What’s not to love?! ...
Manopause: There’s a hole in my house
Today there’s a hole in my house. An empty space that’s been suddenly carved out like a calving glacier, solid ...
Turning dreams into reality
If time, talent or money were no object, what would you truly want to have, do, or become? Don’t limit ...
5 easy steps to get your teens money savvy
By the time kids are ready to leave home, they’ll need to be more equipped with their finances than their ...
Helping older children and teenagers catch a sleep wave
In our country, many young people are simply not getting the right amount of sleep. The part of their minds ...
Choosing the high school your child needs
Choosing the best-fit high school for your adolescent matters. They’ll spend approximately six hours a day with teachers and peers ...
Gratitude – really?
Gratitude. Awkward silence. A shuffling of feet combined with avoiding eye contact. The expectation of a lengthy lecture from an adult ...