On the Blog
Media Reported Trauma – 10 Tips for supporting young people
Adults can sometimes assume that teens are coping with the overload of media reported trauma – while quietly – they are imploding.
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The Power of Family Meals
Although family meal time on its own is not a magic bullet for emotional health, evidence suggests that teens who take part in family meals display less delinquency, greater academic achievement, improved wellbeing…
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How Do You Talk To Your Teen About Porn?
Young people are naturally curious and innately want to know more about love and sex, yet porn has the ability to destroy everything that is good about romance, love and relationships…
9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance
How much screen time is too much? That is the question I get asked at every seminar I run.
The answer…
When Should Kids Start Dating?
Romantic interests are a completely normal part of growing up. However, it’s what teens do with that interest and how you handle your teen’s emerging feelings that matters.
What if My Child is the Bully?
One of the toughest things to hear from your child’s school is that your own teen is the bully. Here’s what you can do to help your child…
Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips
“I love teenagers!”
Yet… I find that whenever I say this phrase people look at me and chuckle, as if waiting for the punchline…
We’re Teaching Them Sex Education — But What About Love Education?
If you’re a parent, a teacher, a youth worker, or simply have teenagers in your world, please do a young person a favour: talk to them about healthy relationships, and what it means to love.
Research shows that teens are hungry for this kind of advice