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2021- A return to normal… or not quite yet?

It may be exciting for us to start thinking about the new Covid vaccine as a ‘game changer’, but for our teenagers the anxiety may not stop as the vaccine arrives.

Published on Monday, December 14th, 2020

Try a sideways conversation!

Teens aren't always communicative- this could help.

Published on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

Just wondering- do you ever ponder the behaviour you role model to your teens?

The behaviour we role model is the behaviour we will see in our teens

Published on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

Why write a book for parents of teens?

In October 2020 How to Grow a Grown Up was 1 year old- but why is it needed?

Published on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020

Self-harm - Scary, but it’s a question of understanding ‘why’ (trigger warning)

There is no doubt that for parents and carers self-harm is one of the most worrying issues to deal with.

Published on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

Teens and their friends-bonded like superglue?

I'm a bit of a trivia geek, and I love a fun fact, so I'm going to share with you a (fascinating) 'fun' fact about teenagers!!

Published on Sunday, November 15th, 2020