Debate, discussion and disagreement – are the dreaded 3D’s that come with the territory of parenting teenagers. More frequent, more intense and without doubt louder and more animated. How to navigate them successfully can only be described as work in progress and remains a mystery for us all. …
If reports are to be believed the new generation of students are turning their backs on the age old tradition for alcohol fuelled freshers’ events and universities across the country are making changes as a result. Hull University has replaced Freshers’ Week with Welcome Fest, which features a…
Exam season is here again which means only one thing – revision and lots of it. Seven hours a day was the recommendation of one leading school head for all those facing GCSE’s and A’levels this year. Opinion is divided on whether this is necessary but hard work is…
Musicals have a strong nostalgic resonance with me, reminding me of my own teenage years and many a happy trip to London with my parents to take in the latest show. Love them or hate them they are a big part of London’s theatre culture and hard to…
What does the term “femininity” mean to you? The quality of being female is the concise definition but its interpretation is of course far from concise. A femininity storm has erupted in our house on the back of an innocent comment to my youngest teen from a friend…
When a teenager leaves home for the first time the impact of their absence on a household is generally focussed on the emotions of the parents and particularly the mothers. But what about the brothers and sisters left behind? How does the sudden absence of a sibling affect…
The blogosphere is awash with Christmas gift ideas and as a family of prolific readers we are always on the look out for a good book. I have picked my daughter’s brains to put together a few recommendations (in no particular order) for the tween or teenage book…
Guest Post Claire Adams is a regular contributor in the blogosphere and I have always enjoyed her writing so was delighted when she asked if she could guest post for me. For those of you who haven’t come across her before, Claire is a personal and professional development…
