adolescence

15 Ways to Help Teenagers Feel Like They Matter.

In the previous post I discussed how important it is for teenagers to feel like they count and what might happen when they don’t. Central to the adolescent journey is the daunting task of discovering and owning an adult identity. Our identity is made up of many facets. Some of the most significant are; knowing [...]

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When Teenagers Don’t Count

My lounge room and the streets of London are literally a world apart. But this week 2 events that were a world apart reminded me about the basics of living and working of with teenagers. On Tuesday night I sat down and completed the national census form so that I could be counted amongst the [...]

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Thinking Clearly About Parenting,Teenagers, & Dating

It is great when your kids are little, they have their friends, they play with their friends, they come home. Life is so simple. When they are really young they have friends who are boys and girls and the difference barely matters. As they get a bit older they start to hang out with the [...]

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Why Teenage Rebellion Is A Good Thing!

Ever since the iconic character of “Jim Stark” was brought to life on the big screen, the teenager years have become synonymous with angst and rebellion. Played by James Dean in what is arguably his career-defining role, Stark was the central character in the movie “Rebel Without a Cause.” Stark was the epitome of the [...]

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Why Your Teenager Hates You?

It is like a slow motion scene in a movie. Everything seems to happen so slowly yet there is nothing you can do to prevent what is about to happen. A scornful stare. A shake of the head. Shoulders up as she inhales deeply preparing for the big moment. Then the words, uttered with a [...]

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Distracted Teenage Drivers

Do you live or work with a teenager who is a licensed driver? Ever wondered how focused, or not focused, they are when they are driving? Well here is some disturbing news. In a recent survey of over 2000 teenager drivers between the ages of 16- 19 nearly 9 out of 10 admitted to driving [...]

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