TeenageToolbox

All parents face obstacles in raising Tweens or Teens: No day is like another! If you are like me then you probably find that as soon as you have found a solution for one child then you realise there is something else that needs addressing with another. This is normal parenting! Sometimes however it is hard to see what the problem actually is. What is the root cause? Why is our child behaving in a certain way and what can we change in order to affect the outcome in not only t

One of the greatest gifts we can offer our teens is PRAISE! It's something we often forget to do as parents because we are too busy with our own lives, and often see only the chaotic rooms, the dirty plates on the side, the un-emptied bins, and the piles of washing left abandoned on the floor (I have 4 teens so believe me I know!). In our desperate attempt to juggle a range of varying needs, unpredictable mood swings, numerous diaries and the chores of daily life, it can beco