Tag: Teenagers
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Parenting Tips: Dogs versus Teenagers
If you had your choice again, what would you have? The only ally I seem to have in the house these days is the dog. I don’t want to sound like some pathetic male looking for an excuse, but she is the only one that understands me; or shows an ounce of appreciation for what…
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17 Parenting Mistakes No Mother Should Have To Admit To Her Daughter
Quechan Indians, Mother & Daughter (Photo credit: Wikipedia) My daughter turned eighteen not so long ago. It was a seminal moment. I did mean to celebrate the event in my blog, but to be honest I was too busy worrying about the more serious implications; the bigger picture of how old her birthday made me.…
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Is The Media Killing Teenage Relationships?
Teenagers of various backgrounds in Oslo, Norway. The growing diversity of northern Europe. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’ve been trying to get a handle on the machinations of teenage relationships for a while now. Normally I embrace ‘change’ and progress, but the more I understand of the modern day ‘boy meets girl’ scenario, the more I…
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Ten Things You Should Never Tell Your Kids (Revised)
Woman’s Day have set the cat among the pigeons with their insightful comments regarding how we should be talking to our kids. I’m a huge advocate of ingesting the generous source of great parenting advice available on the Internet, especially as a wannabe ‘perfect parent’. However. Ten Things You Should Never Tell Your Kids This is…
LOUISA SIMMONDS 