If you’re tearing your hair out because you have a teenager dealing with exam stress, it might be having more of an impact on you than on your child. Check out these tips for managing your own exam stress as a parent of teens.
Anxiety as a teenager doesn’t alway lead to problems in adult life. Trust the process, support your teen, and things can get better. Listen to this podcast with teen anxiety sufferer Owen.
It’s a sad fact that there are lots of teenagers with anxiety. But when anxiety turns into panic attacks, that’s when parents need to step in. This podcast episode describes a teenager with panic attacks, and how he eventually found a way to stop them.
Parents often worry about the teenage years. The term ‘threenager’ is frequently used to describe the toddler tantrums that leave parents tearing their hair out. I used it myself, with an eyeroll and a wry smile, but now that I’ve been through the teenage years I’m apologetic about that. I think it’s patronising, and it doesn’t help our relationships with our teens. Here’s why having a rebellious teenager might not be such a bad thing.
Advice for teenagers on getting the help they’re looking for from the adults in their lives.
The pros and cons of having ADHD as a teenager, plus how to support yourself and your teen with ADHD
Have you ever thought about surfing lessons for your teenagers? Now you don’t even have to visit the beach to get an authentic surfing experience. Here’s what we thought of The Wave in Bristol.
In menopause and perimenopause one of the first things we notice is a change in our energy levels. Here’s how I’ve found more energy in midlife.
It’s common for parents to worry about safety when their children leave home for the first time. This guide to safety at university will make sure your teenager is as safe as possible when they go to uni or college
There’s a drive amongst middle aged women to examine our lives and make changes. Some would call it a midlife crisis, but it’s more like a midlife reframe. Here’s why it’s important.
How to help your teenager maximise their chances of getting good GCSE grades
If your teenager is questioning their gender identity it may feel scary and confusing for you as their parent. Here’s some advice from a transgender teen on what’s going on for them and how to support them.
Giving up the FOMO of having no New Year’s Eve plans turns into the most joyful evening in a long time
A wonderful solo escape to the Cotswold House hotel in Chipping Campden. An annual treat I’ve allowed myself in middle age since parenting teenagers.
