Anxiety: Why you shouldn’t panic
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
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.
How to support your teens through tough times
Advice for teenagers on getting the help they’re looking for from the adults in their lives.
ADHD in teenagers – how to support them
The pros and cons of having ADHD as a teenager, plus how to support yourself and your teen with ADHD
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
Parents Guide to GCSEs: Practical Tips to Help Kids Get the Grades
How to help your teenager maximise their chances of getting good GCSE grades
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.
Best advent calendars for teens 2023
It can be difficult to know which advent calendar to buy for teenagers. Which daily treats will delight, and which will result in an eyeroll. Here’s my definitive list of the best non-chocolate advent calendars for teens that are guaranteed to raise a smile and make you a popular parent this December.
How to help your teen feel Christmassy
Does anyone else struggle to get their teenagers into the Christmas spirit? I’ve asked around and here are the tricks parents are using to make their teens feel Christmassy when they’re not in the mood.
Uni starters: Reasons to be glad they’re gone
If you’re grieving since your child left home to go to university, here are lots of reasons to be glad they’re gone – it might raise a smile and distract you till they get home!
Slipping through my fingers
For all the parents who’ve just left their child at university. You’re not alone. This is how it feels to be both proud and sad in the same moment.
60 Gifts for university students
When your child leaves for university or college you may feel you want to treat them to a parting gift, or some treats to help them settle in. Here’s a list of 60 ideas for gifts to put in a university care package
