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By: Rachel Doherty
Finishing school carries a lot of stress for teenagers. Where they’ve had some depression, anxiety or other mental ill-health, Year 12 can be too much. Continue reading “Managing Mental Health in the Last Year of School”
By: Rachel Doherty
Loyalty seems a discarded value in the 21st century world. But what if it’s essential to good family functioning and effective parenting? Continue reading “Is Loyalty Dead? Family Life in an Unfaithful World”
By: Rachel Doherty
When a child or teenager says they want to quit their sport, it won’t be the first sign to parents that they’re ready to go. Continue reading “How to Tell It’s Time for Kids to Quit Sport: 10 Helpful Signs”
By: Rachel Doherty
Youth mental health is a big issue, but for parents, youth workers, families and friends, the little things you say and do can make the biggest difference. Continue reading “Little Things That Make a Big Difference to the Mental Health of Young People”
By: Rachel Doherty
What started as a weight loss goal became a journey of self-care. 20kg later, and its not just my body that’s changed, but my whole life! Continue reading “Making Self-Care Work: 10 Things You Can Do Right Now”
By: Rachel Doherty
Coping skills are those things we do to manage stress and anxiety. Sometimes they help us and sometimes they don’t. The trick is to find strategies that not only help you cope with a crisis, but carry you through it as well. Continue reading “40 Coping Skills for Stressed out Adults”
By: Rachel Doherty
A midlife crisis sounds like a rite of passage, about the time we face the emptying nest and menopause. But there are points in life when circumstances force us to look deeper at what we do with our time, energy and money. And rather than having a crisis, it might be time to pivot. Continue reading “Making the Most of a Midlife Crisis”
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Giving advice to teens can seem like an important role for parents. But if you want them to listen to you, you’ll need to find a clever way to share your thoughts that keeps them tuned in. Continue reading “How to Give Your Teens Advice They’ll Listen To”
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
A 12 year old is just on the cusp of becoming a teenager which means parents have a few more months to make sure the fundamentals are in place to help them transition to adulthood and survive the roller coaster ride ahead. Continue reading “12 fundamentals every 12 year old needs to know”
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Having your child use public transport for the first time without you is one of those moments that can creep up on a parent. To work out when the time is right, I’m sharing a simple parenting rule. Continue reading “When Are Kids Old Enough to Take Public Transport Alone”