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Category: Teenagers

Children who get a good night’s sleep ‘have better memories’

25th February 2013

I read with great interest today an article in The Daily Mail around some new research that suggests that children who get a good night’s...

Why it’s NOT a good idea to be your child’s friend.

19th February 2013

So many of the Mums I work with on my Drop In & Chat sessions want to be their child’s friend and don’t want to...

Icons, role models and what to teach our kids about Oscar Pistorious – the fall of South Africa’s golden boy

15th February 2013

I’ve written before about icons, role models and the positive and motivating influence they play in our children’s lives. But what happens when they turn out...

Why friends become invisible while you’re in the process of divorcing.

10th February 2013

I noticed most of my dear friends were right there while I was going through the process of divorcing but not all ! Someone who I have...

Is “Empty Nest Syndrome” becoming a thing of the past ?

31st January 2013

Well I suppose I’m going through it as my kids are 20 and 18 but a new study suggests that “Empty nest syndrome” is becoming...

Is it a good idea to snoop on your child’s texts and social media messages?

24th January 2013

Parents should snoop on their child’s texts and social media messages, David Cameron’s new advisor on childhood has claimed – but what do YOU think...

Raising teenage boys positively and easily

22nd January 2013

Here’s my latest podcast to download http://parentingexpert.podbean.com/2013/01/19/raising-teenage-boys-positively-and-easily/

Using Facebook could help boost exam grades

4th January 2013

I was surprised to read that students’ use of social networks like Facebook could help boost their exam grades, according to new research that I...

A MUST SEE VIDEO FOR YOUR TEENAGERS – Watch First to a Million.

5th November 2012

Have you ever done something you regret? Ever shared something and wished you hadn’t? Would you know what to do and where to turn...

Keeping Your Kids Safe Online – Take A Look At The thinkuknow website

5th November 2012

Feeling out of your depth coping with your kids technology? Find the latest information on the sites your kids like to visit, on mobiles and using...

Losing our lovely old faithful & loving dog Barney

5th November 2012

Today is a sad day. Over the weekend our lovely dog Barney became very ill and we knew the end was coming for him. He...

Teaching your kids about sex – oh dear there’s a new smartphone app for that !

24th October 2012

I’m on BBC Radio Warwicks today talking about the new explicit sex app for 13 year olds ! Whatever happened to talking & teaching your kids...

The parent saboteurs: How parents try to wreck their kid’s romances !

4th October 2012

I’m being interviewed today on BBC 5 Live about this article in The Daily Mail about parents interferring in their children’s relationships ! One...

Riot police were forced to break up crowds at a teenager’s 16th birthday party after 3,000 people turned up because she left the Facebook event invitation open.

23rd September 2012

Riot police were forced to break up crowds at a teenager’s 16th birthday party after 3,000 people turned up because she left the Facebook event...

Here’s some help for the UCAS Personal Statement which can be a bit daunting

16th September 2012

Even the brightest students can find the UCAS Personal Statement daunting and time-consuming. The purpose of this app is to make the Personal Statement process...

Category: Teenagers

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