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Don’t fear the empty nest
When your children leave home it’s natural to worry about how you’ll feel. This podcast offers tips for surviving the empty nest, and why it doesn’t have to be as hard as you imagine.
Growing up with a narcissistic parent – Teenage Kicks
This important episode of the Teenage Kicks podcast deals with narcissism – specifically the experience of growing up with a narcissistic mother. We talk about how it feels as a child and teenager, and how to heal from being raised by a narcissist to break the cycle in your own family.
Talking to teenagers about unconscious bias
What parents need to know about unconscious bias and how to talk to your teenagers about it.
15 Essential tips for Reading Festival with Type 1 Diabetes
Practical tips to help your teenager survive Reading Festival with Type 1 Diabetes – advice for setting up camp, dealing with medications and security, and staying safe. Putting parents minds at rest, and making sure teenagers enjoy their first festival.
Can a face cream reduce lines and saggy skin?
A review of the Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Trio – a pack of eye serum, face serum and neck cream that did actually tighten my saggy skin and reduce fine lines. Click through for special offers.
Living with an almost adult
It can feel bittersweet when you notice that your child is almost an adult, but it serves a useful purpose.
16 UK Festival tips for first-timers
Here are some of the best festival tips for first-timers, from a teenager who’s been there and done that.
No more airport shuttles! Why meet and greet is my holiday must-have
Read about the benefits of an airport meet and greet parking service before a long-haul flight.
Preventing teen suicide from bullying
What you need to know about teen suicide from bullying. Read Amanda Todd’s story, learn tips on how to stop bullying behaviour, and how to support a teenager who is being bullied. Plus a young adult novel about coping with bullying.
10 Actors with type 1 diabetes
If a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes has left you reeling, watch some feelgood TV and movies featuring famous diabetic actors you never knew have type 1. It’s guaranteed to help you realise that life can still be amazing even now you have diabetes.
University – how it feels when your child leaves home
How do you parent when your child becomes an adult? How do you transition from being in charge of their whole lives, so having no control at all? Here one mum describes her son leaving home for University
6 work from home tips for parents
A review of the Flexispot standing desk, plus work from home tips for parents – boost your mood, productivity, mental and physical health by creating the ideal home office workspace.
Difficult teenager? Don’t write them off just yet
At some point as a parent you’re going to think you’ve got a difficult teenager, and worry about your relationship with your child. Here’s one story which might reassure you that all is not lost if you’ve had a difficult journey through your teen’s adolescence.