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The Parent & Teen Toolbox

Feb 15, 2022

When we reach the teenage years - we often feel that we ought to have Parenting sussed! Ha! Not true … and if you do - believe me, you are setting yourself up for a BIG Fall.

 

Here’s 7 Pointers when parenting a teenager : Don’t Expect

The Worst
Life to be Predictable
To be a Perfect Parent
To be Mind Readers
Your...


Feb 8, 2022

Are you sick and tired of sounding like a cracked record? 
Do you feel that you are saying the same things to your kids - and yet nobody’s listening?

How else are they going to remember to do stuff - if you don’t keep reminding them … and yet you feel that you are constantly on their back.

This is not how...


Feb 1, 2022

Technically, we only have 6570 days until our child turns 18.
How we spend those days is crucial to building a strong foundation so that our kids are best equipped to becoming fully fledged adults.

No pressure!

In this episode I chat with Nellie Harden where we discuss how best to ‘flip the coin’ and use the days...


Jan 25, 2022

Since COVID has been a thing - I have seen a marked increase in the number of parents seeking support for their children with eating disorders. The problems arise when the child sees the eating disorder as the solution rather than the problem.

In this episode, I discuss my Parents Guide to Eating Disorders; offering...


Jan 18, 2022

We were brought up at a different time. The world has changed - and as a result, many parents struggle to help guide their child through the myriad of decisions they are expected to make in order to find their way onto the “correct career path.”

 

These decisions are expected to be made earlier and earlier - which...