We all want our children to feel loved and valued, but when they hit their teenage years, this can start to feel like an uphill battle. Even when they act like they don’t care, we want to make our teens feel trusted, understood, and valued. In fact, pretending they don’t care is often a sign …
When it comes to motivation, it can be difficult for any of us to get going, but when you have a child who suffers with ADHD, it can seem even more of a battle. Motivation doesn’t have to be a struggle, however. Most teens, ADHD or not, will find that if they have a goal …
We can all remember our teenage years, they were a time of intense emotions and self-discovery. For some of us, they were great years but for just as many they were not fun. As a parent, it is only natural to worry about the choices your teen is making and their process of self-discovery. Sadly, …
As your child grows up, it is only normal to struggle at the possibility of letting them have more independence. Whilst it is only natural to feel worried about them, it allows them to become a responsible young adult. The whole point of empowering your child is to make sure that they have some form …
It can be difficult to deal with a teenage son or daughter who feels entitled. Their attitude can be terrible, especially when all they are doing is demanding without any thought of the fact life won’t always give them what they want. Whilst you may have done the right thing when they were a child, …
It is only natural for you to want your teenager to do well at school. When they come home with a report card that shows that they have bad grades, it makes sense that you will want them to start becoming motivated to do well. Having good grades can set them up for a good …
Everyone knows that parenting is hard but not everyone can prepare what parenting a teenager brings. Teenagerhood is a time where many kids are discovering themselves and this can lead to a chaotic household and rebellion. But is this only a “teenage phase” or is this something more? If you notice that your teenager is …
It is never a nice experience to hear your child either swear at you, or just use obscene language in the home. It can feel terrible, especially if it becomes a habit. Most of the time it is likely to either leave you stunned and unable to speak, or wanting to boil up with all …
If you have a teenage son, sometimes it can feel difficult to speak to them. It isn’t uncommon for a young male not to know how to talk about how they are feeling, or seek the support they need, so creating an environment in which they can speak to you openly is important. Due to …
For some reason we think that being strong-willed is a bad thing. This is not the case, we would often say that a strong-willed child is controlling or is barking orders at the rest of the household, but this is just a stereotype. Many people would associate strong-willed people to being like characters such as …
