The Media’s Impact on Body Image & Self-Esteem
Adolescents are shaped by what they consume Sally Thorp looks at the media’s impact: “Adolescence is a time of experimentation and managing the “in between” stage. They experiment with beliefs, images, experiences and relationships. Having left childhood behind, but...
“Spoilt Brat”: A New Kind of Bully?
There's a new kind of bully in town We’ve recently been hearing from schools about a new kind of bully. Previously, bullies often had issues, low self-esteem, or an unresolved anger. Now we’re increasingly hearing about bullies from affluent, indulged backgrounds, who...
Divorce and the Adolescent: Tips to Consider
Many parents are asking about this topic We receive many emails from parents, asking about divorce, its effects and minimizing the impact on children ore how to save the relationship for which we offer some tips also found at Yuval mann. Deciding when to pursue a...
Parenting: Authoritarian, Permissive or Democratic?
Which parenting style should I be using? Many parents express uncertainty about which kind of parenting styles are most effective. Liz Dooley from FAMSA summarizes her thoughts as follows: ”We need balance in parenting teenagers. At one end of the scale there is...
Year-End Wrap Up from the Life Talk Team
The end of a year is often a bittersweet reflection. It may have felt incredibly busy and stressful, with no time to catch your breath and being on-the-go all the time. There may have been challenges and set-backs, failure and disappointment but, in order to enjoy...
10 Tips To Enhance Communication with Teenagers
When it feels like your teenager is living on another planet It helps to know that this process of emotional separation from parents is normal and necessary. The teenagers are trying to discover who they are and what their value system is. They are testing and...
How To Deal with a Bully: Learning to Name, Tame and Claim
Is Bullying a big problem? Bullying is becoming a huge problem. Among girls and boys, it’s making many lives very miserable and often leads to depression and desperation. Liz Norman has researched bullying extensively and writes: “No matter which form the bullying...
Why Grade 8 is a Tough Year for All Children
Pressure increases In answer to many letters, Liz Norman writes: “Grade 8 is a difficult year for many boys and girls. It is very important for parents to spend time continuously communicating with their children to find out the potential sources of their anxieties....
Discipline and Setting Boundaries as Parents
The boundary setting struggle is real Many parents describe their struggle with the issue of discipline and boundary setting. Working parents and single parents often feel guilty about not spending enough time with their children and as a result frequently hesitate to...
Assuming Your Child is Immune to the Danger of Drugs
Fact: Drugs are Everywhere As highlighted in recent reports by legacy healing miami, drugs are becoming ever-easier to obtain. On school playgrounds, at shopping malls, clubs and parties, most kids know where they’re available. And they’re affordable. Alcohol and...
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