Peer Pressure

September 12th, 2012 by Sheila 0

Set an good example for your teenager regarding alcohol

As a parent of teenagers I am aware of the dangers of teenage drinking. As adults we need to set a good example regarding our own alcohol use. Third year (Junior Cert year) is identified as the most vulnerable year. more »

Tags: Junior Cert, Junior certificate, Teenagers, underage drinking

Posted in: Boundaries, help your child be more responsible, Peer Pressure, Teenagers, Uncategorized

September 11th, 2012 by Sheila 1

Junior Cert Night

The Junior Certificate results are out shortly and the newspapers will highlight again the problem of underage drinking. more »

Tags: Junior Cert, Junior certificate, Parenting, parenting teenagers, Practical Parenting Tips, underage drinking

Posted in: Boundaries, Communication, encouraging responsibility, good parenting skills, Peer Pressure, Teenagers

July 6th, 2012 by Sheila 1

Teens & Alcohol

As the parent of teenage girls I am aware of the dangers of teenage drinking. more »

Tags: Education, Junior Cert, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Teenagers, underage drinking

Posted in: Boundaries, Communication, difficult behaviour, Education, good parenting skills, Manage conflict, parent coach, Peer Pressure, Teenagers

June 27th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Celebrity Culture and your Teenager

A look at any newsagent will confirm the popularity of celebrities for our young people. The ‘celebrity culture’ means our teenagers are targeted by TV shows, soap’s, magazines and movies. more »

Tags: celebrity culture, Education, Parenting, parenting support, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, teaching responsibility, Teenagers, the media and your teen, Working Parents

Posted in: Boundaries, Communication, Feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, Manage conflict, parenting support, Peer Pressure, self esteem, Teenagers, Working Parents Groups

June 25th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Are your children driving you wild?

Many parents have difficulty in dealing with behaviour that challenges them; so I invite you to deal with it differently this week. more »

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, encouragement, Help for Children, Help Parents, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Stress, teaching responsibility, Teenagers, work life balance

Posted in: bad behaviour, Boundaries, Catch Them being good not bad, Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, Communication, difficult behaviour, discipline, encouraging responsibility, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, Feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, lose temper, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, parent coach, parenting support, Parents adjustments, Peer Pressure, pupnishment, School, self esteem, Sleep, squabbling, Teenagers, toddlers, Working Parents Groups

June 24th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Roundup of Parenting articles in the Media

Here is the latest articles on Parenting related issues in the Media over the past week: more »

Roundup of Parenting articles in the Media

Tags: Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, confidence, encouraging independence, Help for Children, Parenting, parenting support, parenting teenagers, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Quality Time with Children, Stress, teaching responsibility, Teenagers, Working Parents

Posted in: Boundaries, Childrens Behaviour, Communication, difficult behaviour, encouraging responsibility, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, managing housework, Peer Pressure, self esteem, stress, Teenagers, Working Parents Groups

May 5th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Advice for Parenting Teens

Some practical tips for parenting teens, however belief is everything and communicating a message of ‘I trust you to be responsible and I believe you know the right thing to do’ is crucial. Also, do not forget to tell them how precious they are to you and that they can always call you and that you are always there for them, no matter what. more »

Tags: encouraging independence, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, teaching responsibility, Teenagers, underage drinking

Posted in: Boundaries, Catch Them being good not bad, Communication, difficult behaviour, Manage conflict, Peer Pressure, Teenagers, Uncategorized

May 2nd, 2011 by Sheila 0

Weekly Roundup of Parenting Tips from around the Globe

From now on, I will be doing a weekly round up of some interesting articles and short videos of practical tips and skills to help us all parent at our best. This week I am looking at the importance of Positivity whether it’s in our interaction or in disciplining or better ways to interact with our teenagers. more »

Weekly Roundup of Parenting Tips from around the Globe

Tags: Children's challenging behaviours, confidence, encouraging independence, Help Parents, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Stress, teaching responsibility, Teenagers

Posted in: bad behaviour, Boundaries, Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, Communication, confidence, difficult behaviour, discipline, encouraging responsibility, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, Feelings, good parenting skills, help your child be independent, help your child be more responsible, lose temper, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, parenting support, Peer Pressure, squabbling, stress, Teenagers

August 3rd, 2010 by Sheila 6

Leaving Cert. Results

As a parent of one of the 50,000+ Leaving Cert students; I have been observing the highs and lows of these important days. Last year, I accompanied my daughter to School and saw students elated, subdued or devastated as they opened read their results. more »

Tags: Leaving cert. results, parenting teens, School

Posted in: Communication, Feelings, Peer Pressure

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