Teenagers

Discos & Teenagers 0

February 1st, 2013 by Sheila

Parenting Teenagers

I remember the excitement of going to my first few discos with friends, the endless conversations with the girls, looking forward to the night, and planning what to wear was a big part of it more →

Tags: alcohol and your teen, clothes, Discos, Keeping teens safe, parenting teenagers, Peer Pressure, teenage drinking, teenage parenting, Teenagers, teens, the teenagers

Posted in: teenage parenting, Uncategorized

Positive Parenting with your Teenager 0

January 3rd, 2013 by Sheila

Parenting Teens is not easy but there are things you can do that make a difference. more →

Tags: Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, Teenagers

Posted in: Boundaries, Catch Them being good not bad, difficult behaviour, Family relationships and feelings, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, parenting support, Teenagers

Set an good example for your teenager regarding alcohol 0

September 12th, 2012 by Sheila

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

Teens & Alcohol 1

July 6th, 2012 by Sheila

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

Exam Stress 0

March 5th, 2012 by Sheila

We read more and more about exam stress and wonder what we can do to help our students with the pressures many are experiencing while facing exams. The students’ … more →

Tags: exam stress, stress of exams, Teenagers

Posted in: Help with Children, Managing Stress, stress, Teenagers, Wellbeing

Celebrity Culture and your Teenager 0

June 27th, 2011 by Sheila

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

Positive Parenting 0

June 27th, 2011 by Sheila

Positive Parenting is about treating your child with respect, listening to their point of view and giving them a sense of being understood. It is about noticing what they have done (rather than what they have not done) and remembering to tell them. more →

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, confidence, encouragement, encouraging independence, Help for Children, help your child be responsible, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Teenagers, work life balance