Category Archives: Teenagers

Parental Loneliness is real even surrounded by friends and family. Parenthood is often described as one of the most rewarding journeys a person can take. Yet, there is a silent side to it that many are afraid to voice: the deep, overwhelming loneline Read more...

Why I chose CosyChats.com.  What is Cosychats? A groundbreaking and innovative new service, run for parents, by parents, Cosychats.com is a new online support service website for families. Created from the ground up to be a safe space for parents, b Read more...

Parenting Teens Through Independence means staying close while giving space: The only thing that stays constant about being a parent is change. Parenting Stages. Now, when other parents tell me about difficulties with newborns, toddlers and older ch Read more...

Children grow into teenagers and boundaries and disciplines that used to apply now don’t work and can create conflict. Teenage children can be difficult to raise and support.  On one side they are becoming adults and you need to faster indepen Read more...

I can’t remember which came first, Mate or Bruv or when mate became routine. Or when mum and dad went out the window. FORCING Your Child to Follow YOUR Dreams Not Theirs? I can remember thinking don’t be that parent that picks them up on Read more...

Staying Calm: First Steps After Finding Your Child Vapes  Finding out that your teen or young child has been vaping is always going to be a shock and provoke some strong emotions in a parent.  Reacting with anger and frustration though may only mak Read more...

Getting parent support is something every parent should do as reaching out is moving forward. Parent support is a necessity not a luxury. During your parenting journey it’s very likely you will hear this great advice. “It takes a village to rais Read more...

Introduction: Creating a strong relationship that will last for life with your kids. Every parent worries constantly about their children – usually before they are even born. We worry about them being safe and how they will thrive in a changing Read more...

School plays a huge part in your child’s life.  One of the biggest topics we hear from our parents community* is issues communicating with school and not getting the results or response parents require. In this blog we explore how to effective Read more...

Domestic violence was never part of your family. Your family home used to be a place of love, playful laughter and happiness. Now it’s a place of fear, raised voices and you dread being hurt by your own children. What do we mean by hitting and Read more...