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Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Supporting Your QuaranTeen

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By: Collett Smart

The day in a life of a quaranteen is different to what teens usually do. What can you do to help your teen through self isolation and staying at home? Continue reading “Supporting Your QuaranTeen”

Posted on September 30, 2020September 28, 2020

When Should Kids Start Dating?

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By: Collett Smart

It would be naïve of parents to think their child won’t develop love interests at various times in their high school years. Indeed, belittling our teens for having feelings is the quickest way to ensure they never come to talk to us, about relationships, as they get older. Continue reading “When Should Kids Start Dating?”

Posted on September 21, 2020September 18, 2020

4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age

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By: Robert Garrett

In several recent blogs I reference experts encouraging parents to keep the channels of communication open with their teens.

Continue reading “4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age”

Posted on August 26, 2020August 24, 2020

How Do You Talk To Your Teen About Porn?

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By: Collett Smart

Note: The use of * throughout this article is so that it gets through any web filters you may have.

Young people are naturally curious and innately want to know more about love and sex, yet porn has the ability to destroy everything that is good about romance, love and relationships. There is nothing empathic or kind about p*rn. Continue reading “How Do You Talk To Your Teen About Porn?”

Posted on June 16, 2020June 15, 2020

What the Final Class of 2020 Needs from You Right Now

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By: Collett Smart

It’s been a strange year for all students, but none more so than those in their final year of school. Continue reading “What the Final Class of 2020 Needs from You Right Now”

Posted on May 27, 2020May 25, 2020

9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School

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By: Collett Smart

The relaxing and lifting of restrictions in schools makes it sound like we’re on our way back to normal, yet ‘normal’ is a long way off. And our children know it. Continue reading “9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School”

Posted on May 7, 2020May 6, 2020

Is Your Daughter a Victim of Gaslighting?

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By: Collett Smart

‘Gaslighting’ means to manipulate a person into doubting their own sanity, through psychological means. It is a calculated tactic which sees the abuser gain more power and makes the victim question their reality. Gaslighting can happen in toxic friendships too, but for the sake of this article, I am referring to romantic relationships. Continue reading “Is Your Daughter a Victim of Gaslighting?”

Posted on April 27, 2020April 22, 2020

When Schooling Comes Home

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By: Collett Smart

There is a staggered start to online learning all over the country this month – as school holidays officially end. Like many of you, I am picking up this next plate to add to those already spinning in the air. I am actually a teacher as well as a psychologist and let me reassure you, this is not homeschooling. This is not even normal schooling for schools! Continue reading “When Schooling Comes Home”

Posted on April 20, 2020April 17, 2020

How Housebound Families Can Stay Sane

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By: Collett Smart

Many around the world have been housebound for some time now. We’re not even sure when this way of living will come to an end. How might we navigate everyone being at home, in a confined space, for most of the day, for an unknown period of time… and still maintain mental fitness? Continue reading “How Housebound Families Can Stay Sane”

Posted on March 31, 2020March 30, 2020

How to Talk to Kids about Bad News in the Media

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By: Collett Smart

We know that we can’t shield our children, because they will hear ‘bad news’… from peers, siblings, online… But how much is too much information? And what is age appropriate? (I cover both younger children and teens in this video). Continue reading “How to Talk to Kids about Bad News in the Media”

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