Parenting is hard! Parenting teenagers can be even more challenging, and parents might need support with their mental health. Read about what support there is for parents struggling with their teenagers’ mental health.
Parenting teens can be an isolating experience. As parents, we often feel alone in the ups and downs of parenting teenagers and it can be difficult to talk to other parents who are not going through the same challenges and emotions as us. In this blog post, I’ll look at why it can be so lonely to be a parent of teenagers and how to cope with the loneliness that sometimes comes with parenting teens. They’re not babies any more As parents, we are used to our kids needing us for everything – from nappy changes to homework support and …
Is acne getting your teenager down? Sarah Wood – severe acne sufferer – joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about her experience, and how she’s helped her own teenagers with severe acne.
EFT tapping for anxiety in teens. This article and podcast explains what tapping is, how it works and the benefits of tapping. Read a step by step guide to EFT tapping for beginners, and listen to a live session to see how tapping reduces anxiety instantly.
What do you get for an 18 year old’s birthday that will be remembered forever? Well, if you have a book lover, this is the perfect gift. Check out what we did, and which books will delight your own bookworm
When your teen starts dating it can be a difficult time as a parent as we second guess ourselves in relation to how involved we should get. Here are some of the red flags we should look for when we suspect our teenager is in a problematic relationship.
It can feel daunting trying to get your first job, so we’ve rounded up a list of the best first jobs for teenagers to give you some ideas. Plus, we give you handy hints and tips on how to get the job – from what to put on your CV to how to handle the interview.
In this episode of the Teenage Kicks podcast, ‘Sleep Whisperer’ Dr. Chris Winter talks to Helen about how to recognise sleep problems in teenagers, and what they need us to do to help them. Dr. Chris says that he’s seeing more and more incidences of sleep disturbance in his clinic, especially in teens and young adults. Listen to the podcast, and read on for some of his sleep tips for teenagers. Should I let my teenager sleep all day? As a parent, it can be difficult to understand why teens stay up so late and struggle to get up in …
The world is set up for dual parent families, says today’s podcast guest Sarah Thompson, who discovered all sorts of hurdles were placed in her way when she became a single mother. However, there is a silver lining; Sarah thinks children can benefit from divorce, and that includes teenagers with single mothers. However, there is a silver lining, and Sarah has written a compelling book about everything she thinks her children have benefited from since their parents’ separation. Listen to the podcast to find out why solo parenting can work out well even when you have teenagers. The world has …
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.
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.
What parents need to know about unconscious bias and how to talk to your teenagers about it.
There’s this instinct when you’re the parent to protect, and then I realised I cannot protect her from this, this is her journey. *Please be aware that this post contains references to self-harm and suicide. When Brenda realised her 11 year old daughter Faith was sexting with an older boy she was shocked. Over the next few years Faith continued to send nudes on her phone and became suicidal, despite her parents’ best efforts to support and guide their daughter. Brenda says she eventually realised this: you can’t control your child’s behaviour, or their pain. Letting go of your own …
I recently posted on Instagram about how sad I get when I see parents say they’re scared of the teenage years. I think it’s really common – I was too, from around the time when my first child reached the age of 7. Now, 10 years on, I’m sad to think that I lost time worrying about things that haven’t happened. I had an overwhelming response of relief to my post, so I asked people to tell me their best things about parenting a teenager. They can be really good company – they finally understand what the adults are talking …
Featured post by Chris Grint I recently spent 4 months of my gap year travelling through Central America, Thailand and Bali. Travelling was never something I had particularly thought about or hoped to do, however, I now feel that it was one of the best decisions of my life and I can’t recommend it enough. The only thing that could have improved the experience for me was more advice on what to pack for gap year travels. I could have done with advice specific to the backpacker lifestyle, especially items you may need that you wouldn’t usually pack for a …
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.
It can feel bittersweet when you notice that your child is almost an adult, but it serves a useful purpose.
Here are some of the best festival tips for first-timers, from a teenager who’s been there and done that.
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.
