A brave mum raises her hand to ask me a question. There are close to 400 parents in the packed auditorium. The topic was teens and screens, but her question stretches well beyond those boundaries. Continue reading “The Cultivation of Character”
Happy Families Podcast: My Daughter Has a Boyfriend
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60 Things I Would Tell My 16 Year Old Self
By: Sabrina Peters
When I was 16 I thought I knew everything. A few years have passed since then and I have realised I actually didn’t know everything (ha funny that right)! Continue reading “60 Things I Would Tell My 16 Year Old Self”
Delaying Sex in the Teen Years – It’s Good But Not For The Reasons You Think
Do you remember how sex-obsessed you were as a teen? Or your friends? Even if you weren’t doing it, chances are you were talking about it, asking about it, and thinking about it. Continue reading “Delaying Sex in the Teen Years – It’s Good But Not For The Reasons You Think”
Get Your Teen Reading Again With New Sci-Fi Series About Choosing to Fit In or Do What’s Right
By: Laura Bennett
How do we get our young people to put down their phones and start reading again? Continue reading “Get Your Teen Reading Again With New Sci-Fi Series About Choosing to Fit In or Do What’s Right”
How to Deal With Child to Parent Aggression
Aggressive behaviour by a child towards a parent is one of the least studied areas of domestic violence. This is due in large part because parents are reluctant to admit that it happens. Many parents feel embarrassed, confused and even responsible for their child’s actions. Continue reading “How to Deal With Child to Parent Aggression”
Educator’s Message to the Class of 2020: “It’s All About You” Right Now
By: Hope Media
It’s been an unprecedented year for everyone but the field of education has arguably been one of the sectors most impacted by the pandemic. Continue reading “Educator’s Message to the Class of 2020: “It’s All About You” Right Now”
“Leave Them Alone and They’ll Come Home”
By: Robert Garrett
When our kids were little, people would say, ‘enjoy them now, because when they’re teenagers …’ Consequently, I had this sense of resignation that when they hit their teen years, we’d lose connection with our kids and there was nothing to do but wait in anticipation for their ‘return’. Continue reading ““Leave Them Alone and They’ll Come Home””
4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age
By: Robert Garrett
In several recent blogs I reference experts encouraging parents to keep the channels of communication open with their teens.
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Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child
A friend of mine had an awful ‘sexting’ incident occur with her 11 year-old daughter. Her daughter was having an innocent conversation with a boy from school via text when he asked her to send “noodz” to him. I have two daughters and a son who are between 9 and 14. Is sexting normal now? How can I stop them having to deal with this? Continue reading “Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child”