How to have “those” conversations with your teenagers
June 29, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Parents
Talking to your Teens
Having those difficult conversations with our teenager can put any parent into dread. Relationships/sex/peer pressure – they all carry a certain cringe factor. Pick a subject that you have found very difficult to talk to your teen about and tackle it head on without getting embarrassed or your teen putting their headphones back on
So if you want to have this kind of conversation with your teen then here are some tips.
Tips for Parenting a Difficult Teen
June 21, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Parents
Parenting a difficult teen can be an extremely challenging job.
If your teen is driving you mad here are some tips that I recently write for TV Appearance – you are getting a sneak preview.
Don’t play them at their own game
More often than not, what your teenager wants is attention. They enjoy the battle and the power struggle that goes on. If you take away all the resistance and stay calm they have nothing to react to and eventually will get bored. Don’t lower yourself to their level – remember you’re the adult.
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Truanting Teen and Pre-Teens
June 20, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Education
Autumn truancy figures show rise
The latest truancy figures for England show another rise, with an increasing number of pupils missing school to go on holiday.
The absence rate for primary and secondary schools rose from 6.26% in autumn 2007 to 6.42% last autumn.
The most common reasons given were sickness and family holidays, according to data from the government.
So how do you get your truanting teen back to school?
Getting your truanting teen or pre-teen back to school can be a very challenging process. The government in this country is still fining and in some cases imprisoning parents if their child skips school. The question on everyone minds is – is this the right thing to do?
