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Category: Teenagers

Ways To Prevent Your Child from Truancy.

2nd January 2019

A parent is jailed for their child’s truancy once a fortnight in every school term in England and Wales! What a shocking statistic. But what can you...

The Psychological & Social Benefits of Sport for Kids That Have Nothing to Do With Winning!

31st December 2018

I was recently sent in a question from Aled Davies from Pontypool, South Wales for my ‘Don’t Stew – Ask Sue’ feature on my Sue...

So what would you like to achieve in your family relationships in 2019? Your very own Date with Destiny.

2nd December 2018

I’ve been writing my goals for this new year and I really enjoy taking my time – reviewing my past year, celebrating my big and small successes,...

Tips for the early days of single parenting.

16th November 2018

Tips for the early days of single parenting When you become a single parent there’s often quite a huge amount of change to cope with....

Learning to Be You Again After Bullying

15th November 2018

It’s not easy to get back up quickly and recover from bullying & I should know as I was bullied in my first year of...

Excess screen time is now considered to be the equivalent of smoking, drinking and using drugs.

1st November 2018

How very interesting. Taiwanese parents are now legally obligated to monitor their children’s screen time. It just shows you how concerned people are becoming about...

10 Reasons Why Older Siblings Can Be Terrible Baby Sitters

22nd October 2018

Here’s something to ponder as you plan your well deserved night out! “It seems only natural for older siblings to be given the position of...

BEWARE of Parenting Under ‘Nanny State’ Next Door Neighbours – if this sounds crazy to you, that’s because it is.

9th September 2018

I was invited on to the Michael Graham Show on talkRADIO talking about this parenting story in America. It struck a cord with me as...

Should ‘Fireman Sam’ become ‘Firefighter Sam’ ?

4th September 2018

I’m discussing Ann Millington, chief executive of Kent Fire & Rescue’s suggestion that the children’s TV character Fireman Sam should be renamed ‘Firefighter Sam’ on...

Topic of The Month – Moving To Secondary School Confidently

3rd August 2018

Children are about to move onto secondary schools in a few weeks. Perhaps your child is one of them. This is a time of...

15 Reason Competitive Sports Are Great For Kids (That Have Nothing to Do With Winning)

31st July 2018

Today is a guest post from Anne Josephson that I came across in The Huffington Post. To compete or not to compete? That really is a...

The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing Bedrooms

27th June 2018

I am talking on BBC Radio Scotland this week about ‘The Pros and Cons of Siblings Sharing. There are many differing opinions about whether or...

Teenage Drinking – How to talk to children about alcohol.

17th June 2018

The Medical Chief launches five-point guide for parents on how to stop children abusing alcohol As all my friends know, I like a glass of...

After #MeToo is it really any different raising boys?

8th June 2018

I’m speaking with Kelvin MacKenzie on Love Sport Radio about this topic in The Telegraph ‘After #MeToo, how are we now to raise our boys?’...

Sex, Sun & Buff Young Men & Woman Getting Jiggy With It: But Is It Wrong To Let Your Kids Watch Love Island?

7th June 2018

“Is it wrong,” Michael Vaughan, the former England Test cricket captain, asked his 1 million followers, “that I am 42 years old and can’t stop...

Category: Teenagers

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