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How to look after your child’s mental health when they start uni
Are you getting ready to send your child off to uni? Moving away from home to go to uni is not easy – how can you make it more painless? Just because they aren’t living in the same place as you doesn’t mean you aren’t parenting them anymore. It is a new parenting chapter. They […]
6 ways to get your teen off their phone: A parent’s guide
Do you feel your teenager is always glued to their phone or other digital devices? Are you worried about the impact this is having on their mental health? The truth is that it's not all bad and that there are benefits to using digital devices. Young people have a strong need for social connections, which can […]
Mean Teens: Why is my teenager so unpleasant to be around?
When our children hit puberty (generally when they are 10 to 12 years old), the emotional centres of their brains become super-powered. This also means that their ability to maintain perspective is not so great in comparison. They become emotionally labile - their emotions are all over the place - meaning they tend to become […]