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100 parenting teenagers quotes to lighten the load

August 7, 2023 by Catherine

Welcome to the wild ride known as parenting teens! If you've ever found yourself caught between eye-rolling moments and heartwarming instances of wisdom, these quotes about parenting teenagers will definitely hit the spot. Talk to any parent who has navigated the world of raising teens, and you’ll probably hear tales of high emotions, mood swings, frustration, and downright confusion. But you’ll also hear about the heartwarming, fun and often ...

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6 ways volunteering can boost teen confidence

January 23, 2023 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This guest post on how volunteering can boost teen confidence is from wellbeing author and psychotherapist Becky Goddard-Hill. Her new book *Be Confident Be You - the teenage guide is an insightful and positive guide for teenagers which provides the tools they need to build confidence, tackle negative feelings and improve happiness in all areas of life. How volunteering can boost teen confidence In this post Becky shares an activity from ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Books, Confidence, Happiness, Parenting, Reviews, Teenagers, Teens

How to help your child choose a career

September 30, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post When you become a parent, it's easy to assume that your child can be moulded into whatever you want them to be. But the truth is, we only help our children to enter this world; we don't define their personalities and strengths. Every person is an individual, with unique traits that are often unrelated to their parents. And every person has a unique path ahead of them. Our task as parents is to help them find this ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Careers, Parenting, Teenagers, Teens, Top Tips

Why Time in Nature is Critical for Adolescence

July 22, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with BetterHelp. Adolescence, dating, and nature. At first glance, these three topics may seem to have nothing to do with each other. Adolescence and dating, sure, but nature? There is a link, though. Read on to learn about the unexpected way that nature can play a part in adolescents and teenagers having successful dating experiences, and why time in nature is a critical part of adolescent ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: Family, mental health, Nature, Parenting, Teenagers, Teens

Be Happy Be You: helping to build happy teenagers

January 15, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

Do you have teenage children? If the answer is yes, you definitely need to read on! I've been exploring Be Happy Be You, a new happiness boosting book aimed specifically at teens. It's such a great resource for supporting and encouraging happy teenagers. Be Happy Be You is a positive and insightful guide for teenagers which aims to give them the tools they need to build confidence, eliminate negative feelings and boost happiness in all ...

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