Being a parent is wonderful but there are times when it can be extremely challenging. The teenage years can test us to our limits. I wanted to share some tips which I hope you will find helpful as you weave your way through the teenage years. Conflict is normal It can be a shock and hard to accept that conflict with your teenager is normal. Believe me I deal with it on a regular basis. But honestly…
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HOW THIS GAME PLAN CAN HELP YOU PARENT YOUR TEENAGER
Read moreI don’t know about you but there are days when I need a little bit of help parenting. I try my best to have a great relationship with my teenager as it seems to help with everyone in the household being happy and content. I’ve pulled together what I’m calling a game plan for anyone who needs that little bit of support parenting a teenager. Game Plan Priority 1: Eat dinner together Meal times, especially dinner…
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STAYING CONNECTED TO YOUR TEEN 101
Read moreRound our dinner table is the perfect opportunity for us to relive what has happened during the day. It’s where we can discuss our achievements, our dreams and have a laugh. You can probably gather that the best way to make that connection with your teen is having dinner together. Research has shown that kids who eat dinner together with family members are less likely to be involved in drugs or alcohol or indeed suffer from depression. Having…
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Quarter of 14-year-old girls ‘have signs of depression’. Here are some apps that may help.
Read moreThe news this morning that a quarter of girls and nearly one in 10 boys show signs of depression at the age of 14, is heartbreaking but also a fact of this mad, mad world unfortunately. The study which involved over 10,000 young people looked at how many of them experienced signs of depression with those from a poorer background or being of mixed or white ethnic background having an increased risk of signs of depression. The…
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8 TIPS ON HOW TO BE AN AWESOME PARENT TO YOUR TEENAGER
Read moreNo messing around today, let’s get straight in to my top tips to help you be an awesome parent to your teen! Give your teenager a break Let your teenager establish their own identify by giving them more independence and letting them find out their place in the world. Give them the space they need to do this. Stay connected Keep talking to your teenager. You could also ask their friends round for pizza. It’s a great way…