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How positive thinking can help build your tween’s resilience and improve their relationships
Imagine being on a boat in the middle of the sea: you kinda know how to control the boat, but don’t really have the experience and skills yet. Then all of a sudden the sky starts to turn grey and you can sense a storm coming your way. Scary stuff, isn’t it? That’s the kind of feeling your tween is going through right now, trying to navigate the tricky waters of adolescence. They are facing...
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Parenting a tween? Here’s how to help their confidence thrive
You would think your sweet child’s mood swings and irrationalities are well behind you since they were no longer toddlers (where have all the years gone?). Doesn’t it seem like forever ago when they were throwing irrational tantrums all day? And then one day, all of a sudden, you find yourself asking: “Where did my sweet little baby go?”. Well, parents, welcome to the world of tweens! This is exactly what I am going through...
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Tweens are facing a social confidence crisis post-pandemic so here’s how we can help
Have you recently wondered why your tween or teen doesn’t seem to have the same social etiquette as an older sibling, or even you, had at their age? Are most of their hangouts with friends happening online or via a phone – even though the lockdown is long gone? As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to understand how it has affected your tweens’ social and mental development. Young teenagers are...
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6 Fun ways to get your tween to tell you what’s on their mind
Parenting a tween can feel like you are dealing with a secret agent who’s been sworn to secrecy about their day, friends, or pretty much anything going on in their lives. At this stage, tweens often find themselves grappling with emotional, physical, and social changes, making them more reserved and less willing to open up about their feelings or experiences. Seeking independence, they may be reluctant to share their thoughts, fearing judgment or misunderstanding from...
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This simple tip will take your tween’s sleepover to the next level
If there’s one thing tweens love, it’s a sleepover. These overnight parties have withstood the test of time – even if they look a little different to how they once did (thanks, social media). Sleepovers can be taxing on parents, for sure, but they are such an important part of developing a tweens social, emotional, and cognitive skills. They can also provide tweens with an opportunity to socialise with their peers in a more relaxed...
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Imaginative ways to inspire the mini creatives in your home
As parents, we try to help our children grow up to be well-rounded individuals with a wide array of interests and hobbies. However, in most cases, technology has taken over our children’s lives. We know just how challenging it can be to inspire our mini-creatives to put down their devices and pick up a pencil or paintbrush. But encouraging creativity in your child can lead to improved problem-solving skills, increased self-esteem, and a more active...
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5 Creative crafts to keep kids entertained on the weekend
When you’re a parent, you dream of having a quiet weekend where you don’t have to shuttle your kids all over the place to parties, sports games and the mall. Of course, having your children home for the weekend can also bring its own set of challenges! And I, as a parent, can tell you that this is because Gen Alpha has two extremes when going out is not an option. They will either be...
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Let go to help them grow: How to give your pre-teen indpendence without the extra grey hairs
In the whirlwind of family life, there comes a time when we parents need to loosen our grip and let our children spread their wings. As my oldest son, Tyler, approached the daunting age of thirteen, it felt like a tug-of-war between holding on and setting him free. With his newfound desire for independence, I embarked on a journey of self-discovery, learning how to navigate this uncharted territory of parenting a pre-teen. Letting go wasn’t...
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When playgrounds become battlegrounds: What Australia’s gun laws have taught the world
Natural disasters like floods, bushfires, and tsunamis are devastating to life and property, but they don’t compare to the trauma of a blind massacre by a person with a gun, determined to kill. While natural disasters show the destructible power of nature, mass shootings show the level of destruction that bad gun laws and an unstable mind can cause in a split second. Mass shootings have become a pandemic in the US. Since 1999, there...
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