Tips for coping with exam stress as a parent

Exam stress affects the whole family. Don't neglect your own needs as a parent when your teenagers is going through exams

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: Why you shouldn’t panic

Anxiety as a teenager doesn't always lead to problems in later life. Trust the process with your teen.

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.

Helping teenagers with panic attacks

Teenager with panic attacks

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.

Why a rebellious teenager is a good thing

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.

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.

Learning to surf at The Wave, Bristol

First surfing lesson at The Wave in Bristol

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.

How to keep your teen safe at university

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

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

Midlife crisis? No, midlife reframe

Finding joy with a midlife reframe

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.

What your transgender teen wants you to know

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.

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.

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