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Month: March 2020

Teenage Kicks: Surviving Being Hospitalised with Depression

June 11, 2020March 29, 2020

How it feels to be hospitalised with mental health issues

Teenage Kicks: Coping When a Parent is Sent to Prison

June 11, 2020March 26, 2020

How one teenager got through it

Teenage Kicks: How it Feels to Be a Young Carer

June 11, 2020March 24, 2020
Danielle Jones on the Teenage Kicks podcast

An inspiring chat about resilience and tenacity

Activities for Teens – 88 Things for Bored Teenagers to Do At Home

March 8, 2022March 19, 2020
Things for teens to do when they're bored

Besides the xBox!

10 Ways to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety

April 15, 2021March 19, 2020
Girl wearing a surgical mask

Ideas to help you stay calm

Teenage Kicks: Recovery from Self-Harm

July 14, 2021March 12, 2020
Helen interviews Rosie, who self-harmed for 10 years from the age of 14

Rosie’s amazing story of recovery

Teenage Kicks: Why Being Expelled isn’t the End of the World

May 8, 2021March 11, 2020
Sian tells us about how she coped after being expelled from school

Listen to the podcast for Siân’s story

Welcome to The Teenage Kicks Podcast – Teen Mental Health for Families

June 21, 2021March 10, 2020
Teenage Kicks teen mental health podcast host Helen Wills

Taking the fear out of parenting a teenager

Managing type 1 diabetes with Omnipod (UK review)

March 2, 2020
Omnipod pump worn on the arm

How we moved from multiple daily injections to a tubeless insulin pump

Hi! I’m Helen.

I’m a lifestyle blogger and a (sometimes terrified) mum of two teenagers who are leaving me in the dust faster than you can say empty nest. Some days I survive on really good coffee. I love bright colours, a good gossip, and clothes shopping with my girl – she’s my very own personal stylist! I’m #50NotOut, going up a gear in life now my kids are older – who’s with me?

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How to Spot Teenage Anxiety and Support Your Teen

How to Cope with Exam Stress

Tips for a teenager with dyslexia

How it Feels For Teens With Dyslexia

Emma describes how she was groomed from the age of 12, and the impact it had on her adult life

Has your child been groomed?

How do you stop feeling lonely? Tips to cope with loneliness

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