Why oh why are our children becoming more & more unhappy?

Young teenagers are becoming increasingly unhappy, with growing concerns about school, their appearance and the amount of choice and freedom they have, a report has warned. The study, published by the Children’s Society following interviews with 42,000 children aged between eight and 17, found that after a long period of gradual increase, children’s happiness began […]

Are you ….. Stuck On Stupid?

My friend Karen, who teaches teenagers in a local Secondary school, is always saying that too many parents are “Stuck On Stupid ! ” She sees so many parents who insist on playing today’s game by yesterday’s rules and are inflexible as their emerging teenager transforms into a young adult. If you insist on being […]