Have you ever come away from a parent/teacher interview feeling deflated and frustrated? “Could do better, talks too much or needs to develop better work habits.” “Hey teachers, how about a compliment sandwich?” Surely all that negativity won’t help motivate a teen. From what I have learnt about the teenage brain so far, it will […]
Over the past month, I have been watching the pile of clothes on my son’s bedroom floor with interest. As the pile increases in height and width, I wonder just how long he plans to keep his room this way. When will he run out of clean clothes? Should I ask him to pick them […]
Sometimes I think teenagers get a bad rap. We live in a culture that fears and dreads the teenage years. It’s like we get persuaded to expect the worst from our young people. If this is the message that teenagers are hearing, should it be a surprise to us when they fulfil that role?
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Hi I'm Robayne, a freelance writer and mum of two delightful teenagers. Parenting teens is quite the journey so I have created this space as a way to share stories and connect with others who are walking the same path. I have studied freelance journalism at the NZ Writers College and I create content over at Magnusson & Co. If you enjoy my blog and want to know when I post something new please subscribe to my newsletter.
