We need a joined up approach!
We need to think big picture when it comes to supporting young people. As adults we have a broad range of areas of our lives. The same goes for our young people: school, family, friendships, relationships, clubs, hobbies, post-school choices, social media, their...
Lets talk about THAT conversation….
So what is THAT conversation? Sex, Let's talk about sex with our teens. Lets face it, no one likes talking about it. Its embarrassing, right? Especially when we need to start talking about it to our kids. "The Birds and the Bees" I never understood that term...
That thing Everyone is talking about
That thing Everyone is talking about, or are they? So what am I talking about? Well with our Teens and tweens being back in school now, across the UK, the news has changed its narrative on whether it is a good idea to have schools back now. With the rise in...
Loss of Connection, are we expecting too much?
Losing a sense of connection
Isn’t it funny, when you are expecting there are lots of people available to give advice, from family, friends and even from magazines, media.
They tell you how to bond, bathe, even how to socialise them. We hope that the foundations we have put in
Batten down the hatches
So the anticipation of school going back has not quite left us yet. I don’t think many of us celebrated schools returning this term the way we would usually. I mean there was no bunting and whistle blowing this time round. Returning to school whilst it is a relief has...
Mixed Bag of Emotions
Being a parent is a tough job. Whilst its joyful and unexpectedly an adventure, its definitely hard to say its an easy ride. Id like to say that schools going back this week made me feel joyful and relieved but honestly the week has been tough. Its felt harder than I...