Helping Adults Help teens
All parents are well familiar with the fact cleaning and maintaining their rooms in order are not among teenagers’ priorities. At this age, kids are more interested in discussing the latest celebrity gossips with their friends, listening to their favourite Taylor Swift album or browsing through their Facebook news feed. The results are the stuff […]
Teenagers are costly creatures. On top of their schooling fees, they’re consistently signing up to another expensive extracurricular activity, impressively eating enough for four, requiring new clothes every other day…. It’s always yet another expense that will see you open your wallet again, and again, and again. Be it tuckshop orders or public transport tickets, […]
A comprehensive Snapchat guide for parents that outlines how Snapchat works, why teenagers love it, and what parents need to know about it.
“I have no idea what to do” “It is not what I grew up with” “I don’t understand it.” “I have no idea what they are doing and it scares me!” “It is a part of their life in a way I will never be able to appreciate or comprehend!” These comments, and many more […]
How much freedom should I give my teenager? How do I balance between my teenager’s need for independence with ensuring their safety and well-being? How much is too much when it comes to giving teens responsibility? What is the right age to let my teenager …insert what ever activity it is that stresses you…? These […]
The Understanding Teenagers blog is edited by former youth worker and teenage expert Chris Hudson. Find out more about Chris and the services Understanding Teenagers offers.