Children often don’t understand the value of money until it’s time to earn it. But the earlier they do, the faster they’ll be able to have a sense of financial responsibility and appreciate the value of work. Teaching them about a concept that may seem so abstract to them can be a challenge, however with […]
5 Tips for Helping Your Introverted Child Thrive
Introverted children have a lot to offer; they are often passionate, creative and deep-thinking, bringing a different type of social dynamic and energy both at home and school. An introverted child might be frequently is characterized as being shy, but they are simply interacting in a more reserved, careful manner. This could lead to social […]
The Dads & Daughters Campaign With SSE
As a mum of two boys and Auntie to 2 very strong-willed courageous nieces, I am proud to support the Dads & Daughters campaign with SSE one of the UK’s largest Energy companies supplying energy to around 8.21 million customers throughout Great Britain and Ireland. This campaign is aimed at encouraging young girls with 3 short […]
Guiding Teens To Their Perfect Career With Start
With the lack of career advisors in the UK, many teens aren’t sure what career path they want to take, Start can change that with their free online tool.
Coping With Teen Anxiety – Anna’s Story
*A brave true story by a young Teen anxiety sufferer called Anna* Everyone gets anxiety from time to time, whether it’s doing a big exam, meeting new people or having an argument with someone. But what about the people who have chronic anxiety on a daily basis? People who struggle to get out of bed […]
10 Essential WTF Teen Parenting Tips from a Mum
You may well wonder how I can think of myself as some sort of Teen Parenting expert! Well, in my opinion it’s due to the fact I have not one but two teenage boys living at home. I was also a teenager back in the day and yes maybe a few years have been added […]
Things that go through your head when you’re ignored on the school run
School run time and I am about to run the gauntlet known as “dropping your child off at school”. As usual, the playground comprises numerous cliques who have positioned themselves territorially at various locations. It’s a bit like West Side Story where the Sharks square up to the Jets. And, as usual there are some […]
Pre-Teen to Teen | Boy to Man in less than 24 hours
My son’s 13th Birthday is only one day away, so I was fully aware that times would change and that I would be the mum of 2 teenagers. I was not however expecting the changes to come just so quickly and for my sweet kind hearted 12 year old little boy to be replaced with a […]
10 Teen Room Ideas – To keep your Boys Happy
10 Teen Room Ideas which are totally unique and will fit all teens personalities perfectly, from graffiti to grunge and themed rooms which include a rather impressive batcave room all ideal for the home DIY enthusiast. No matter how old your teen is they still seem to need their parents to make some of the more important […]
Consider this before saying NO to your Teens partner staying over!
Parenting: When your Teenager asks for their Girlfriend/boyfriend to stay the night. What do you do when your teen wants to have their Girlfriend/boyfriend spend the night in your house? Growing up as a teenager, me and my two sisters were not allowed to have boys stay the night. We all found this a pretty old […]
