A Teen's World, Better Communication, Health and Wellbeing
Today is Suicide Awareness Day and we’re all prompted to ask the question to promote awareness of this cause. Please, take the time and ask someone if they’re ok. Over a number of years working with adolescents in a welfare type role, I’ve spoken...
Behaviour & Development, Family, Health and Wellbeing, Help & Advice
Adolescence and anxiety. Both start with A, but that’s not the end of it. If you’ve an anxious teen in the house, you’ll know it’s a worrying time for them and you both. Just like adults, teens can feel the pinch and suffer from stress and...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Perspective, Technology
I’m a member of a local community Facebook group. Not so actively, but I do like to stick my nose in and see what’s going on around the place. Now… yesterday morning, a frustrated parent posted this plea for help …. Absolutely yes, the struggle...
A Teen's World, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Perspective, Whatever
Teens and tattoos was a topic recently chewed over on the TSC Facebook page and came about from an interesting car conversation on the way to school with Mr16. Being un-inked myself, but with no negative thoughts on tattoos, I was shocked when he told me a number of...
Better Communication, Family, Health and Wellbeing, Parent Self Care
Self-care for mums of teens is often overlooked. I mean let’s face it … days are busy, kids are demanding and once everyone else’s needs are taken care of, there’s little time left for you, mum. Here in lies a potential problem though and...
A Teen's World, Behaviour & Development, Family, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Perspective, Saftey, Whatever
Previously this series of posts has looked at demystifying some of the common misunderstandings around self-harming behaviour. We know that despite its frequency amongst adolescents, self-harm often hides under the silent cloak of shame and fear. A follow up post...
