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I’m increasingly asked two questions at schools and when I’m chatting with parents: “Is AI bad for my teen?” and “What should I be doing about it?” After reviewing the evidence here’s a clear, parent-friendly guide.
Published on Friday, August 29th, 2025

I listened in to a webinar on this ever evolving topic and will summarise the five key take-aways for you here
Published on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

A fascinating and slightly sobering survey was released recently, analysing current students’ health, and suggesting areas that might need a little more care or support. So what do I as a parent, and you, as parents, carers, teachers and in other vital roles working with teens, need to know?
Published on Saturday, May 17th, 2025

“You’re not my friend anymore!” is possibly one of the most stressful things a person can hear - whether they are in the playground aged 5 or a middle-aged adult.
Published on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024

With a lot of focus recently on smartphones, social media and mental health (again!) I thought I would read the latest articles and research and see where we are with it all.
Published on Saturday, August 17th, 2024

There is more awareness of vegetarian (and vegan) diets and more children are following these diets. Here are my top tips for staying healthy.
Published on Thursday, June 13th, 2024