The teen years! A rite of passage as we transition from children to adults. It’s not always easy with physical and emotional challenges to deal with. And if you are a parent with teens, life can be extra challenging as they exert their independence and deal with puberty. Teenagers often have a lot going on with school, sport and other activities, part-time jobs and socialising. Stress from study, navigating relationships and societal issues like technology, peer pressure and drugs can become overwhelming. It can also be an awkward time navigating puberty with body and hormonal changes and symptoms like acne. …
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Well it’s that time of year again when the excitement of Christmas is over, the New Year has begun and children are waiting with excited anticipation (let’s hope) for the new school year to start. This can be a stressful time for the whole family – Mums having to let go, children having to settle in to a new group of classmates with a new teacher, and siblings, particularly younger siblings, adjusting to being separated from each other for most of the day. Thankfully this period usually doesn’t last for long and stress can be reduced with the help of …