1. It’s not if you are bright, it’s how you are bright This is one of the mantras at my son’s high school, and I love it. I love it because it offers hope to every student because every student has talents, skills and potential. Sometimes it is just a matter of figuring out what […]
If your teenager is in a relationship then the chances are that sooner or later they will experience the pain of a breakup. My thesaurus defines rejection as, “A slap in the face, no dice, no go, no way, thumbs down.” Harsh I know, but that’s not even the worst part. After your teen’s first […]
I read a challenging quote that said, “A lot of parents will do anything for their kids, except let them be themselves.”Most parents have hopes and dreams for their kid’s futures. They observe them when they are young and draw conclusions from their interests. The animal-loving toddler is sure to grow up to be a […]
In my last blog post I asked a bunch of teenagers the question “What do you wish your parents knew?” so I thought it would only be fair to put the same question to some parents of teens. What I noticed in these conversations with parents was they all wanted their teens to listen to […]
If you are reading this post then my guess is that you want a better relationship with your teenager. You’re tired of the arguments and tension and want to understand them more. Teenagers can be challenging, but most of them want to have a good relationship with their parents. But sadly a lot of our teens […]
I wonder how many of us look back on our teenage years with fond memories? Sure there are some great things about being a teenager, the freedom, a fired-up metabolism, and long summer holidays. But there are also memories of awkward moments and challenges that we would rather forget about. There is a lot of […]
How do we start a conversation about pornography with our teenagers? It’s tricky enough finding the right words to write this article. So I will use the ‘band aid’ approach and get straight to the point. According to the light project 71% of New Zealand’s young people first discover porn by accident, a 1/4 of […]
Dating is one of those topics that every family is going to have a different opinion about. But one thing I know for sure is you need to have figured out some family rules around dating before your teen is interested in going out with someone. A good place to start is deciding on what […]
Parenting is not for wimps. My doctor recently told me that when her youngest child left home she realised she had been tired for 20 years! There is so much to keep on top of while we try to raise decent human beings. Communication is so important during the teen years. Even if our kids […]
During the Covid19 lockdown, we were made to rethink the way we lived life. We were no longer commuting to work or going to any social activities. Our kids attended school online and we changed the way we shopped. We got used to the slower pace of life, and it was easy to imagine what […]
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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.
