You’re standing outside their bedroom door at 7.40am, again, trying to find the right words. Yesterday it was tears. The day before it was silence
Maybe it was a phone call from school. Maybe it was finding your teenager sitting on their bedroom floor at midnight, unable to tell you
Since my boys have gone to university, I’ve found myself thinking much more about the whole idea of tracking our teenagers. Life360 and other location
Whether your teenager has an ADHD diagnosis, you’re waiting for an assessment, or you’re beginning to wonder whether ADHD might explain some of the challenges
When our children reach life’s big milestones, we naturally focus on helping them prepare. What I’ve come to realise is that sometimes all the organising
The announcement of a social media ban for under 16s has dominated headlines. But as I’ve listened to the debate, I’ve found myself thinking less
There’s a Grief in Motherhood That Comes with Change Last bank holiday weekend, my husband and I took our newly acquired campervan, lovingly named Snowdrop
I’m letting go. As a parent of two boys, one having flown the nest, and one about to, there is a lot I can say
The Manosphere and Teenagers: What Parents Need to Know The growing influence of the manosphere and teenagers is something many parents are beginning to notice,
A quiet reflection on honesty, expectations, and choosing what feels true When the Hard Words Need Saying This is not an easy piece to write.
The quiet milestone of turning 20 Last week my oldest turned 20. I am finding these “unofficial” milestones more significant than the ones we have
As we move through the festive season — whatever that looks like for you — I’ve found myself reflecting on a shift that has been
The Quiet Cost of Christmas Expectations Exploring the FOG behind Christmas expectations, and what it means for our wellbeing December arrives with its familiar pull
The quiet people-pleasing pattern: tuning into others, and tuning out of ourselves. As parents, especially in those early years, we become experts at putting ourselves
Nurturing Independence in Young People As parents, it can be tempting to smooth the way for our teenagers. We want to give them a good
