It’s an objective fact: one of our children is always going to better than another child at any given activity. One child might be academically sharper.
Australia doesn’t have much of a dating culture. We tend to see teens with boyfriends or girlfriends. But dating… not so much.
“There’s so much pressure around that age.” “…about what they do next after the exams, so actually my voice to her as a mum has been ‘chill out’!
I got a gym injury and didn’t do anything about it. I’m pretty good at regular health checks but did I look after myself? Not very well.
Research is clear. Dad matters. The more a dad is present and involved in his children’s lives in a positive way, the better the outcomes for everyone.
A recent study, which analysed the sexting behaviours of over 10,300 teens, found that approximately one in six teens are sending nudes.
How to teach your kids self-awareness so they understand themselves better, and know the impact they are having on others.
Resilience is about being able to adapt positively to difficult times, setbacks and other significant challenges, and avoid maladaptive outcomes.
The article says Aussie dads are starting to realise that sitting on the couch slobbing out on the weekends is a thing of the past.
The teen years are a time of doing things for themselves and by themselves, figuring themselves out, and experiencing life like never before.