7 Budget Friendly Tips To Transform Your Teens Room Into A Sleep Haven

by Lisa // September 30, 2015 // 4 Comments

Over the school holidays bedtimes get later and it’s easy to forget how important sleep is. The boys are more active and social, and with the warm weather comes a stream of friends passing through the house. It can feel... Continue reading →

Debuting on Ten to Twenty Parenting

by Lisa // August 27, 2015 // 10 Comments

I’m excited to share a fist-pump moment with you today; I’m debuting on Ten to Twenty Parenting! It’s a nerve-wracking experience submitting an article to a popular site with a large following, but the day Ten to Twenty Parenting wrote... Continue reading →

The Narrative Of Motherhood; Letting Go Whilst Holding On

by Lisa // August 22, 2015 // 13 Comments

I’m living a contradiction as a Mother of teens; I’m letting go whilst holding on! I know that I’m not getting the balance right because there are times when I’m holding on so tight that my children feel like a life line. How do I... Continue reading →

Time Is Running Out! Talk to Your Teen Boy About Pornography Today!

by Lisa // August 12, 2015 // 4 Comments

Pornography is like a bad smell, it diffuses through a room; you don’t see it coming but you know when it’s reached you! How do we, as Mums, prepare our teen boys to face this sensory assault? The first and most important step is... Continue reading →

How To Turn Off Your Busy Brain (& help your teen do the same!)

by Lisa // July 28, 2015 // 8 Comments

Dear Brain, will you please just shut-up! Last night my brain woke up as I went to bed! I was struggling to keep my eyes open on the sofa, but as soon as I put my head on the pillow a flood of... Continue reading →

Sleep is a balm to the mind, body and soul

Is Your teen Getting Enough Sleep?

by Lisa // July 19, 2015 // 1 Comment

It’s back to school for us this week, and as holiday bed-times draw to a close, I’m starting the conversation with the boys about what a school night bed time looks like! My goal is to keep bed-times in single digits,... Continue reading →

7 Words A Mum Of Teens Should NEVER Use!

by Lisa // July 18, 2015 // 1 Comment

Recently I’ve been given an education in what it’s cool okay to say; some of my usual vocab words are totally off-limits now, attracting eye-rolling, huffing and immediate correction. Who is imposing this dictionary dictatorship? My 12 year old son! The 7 Deadly Sins of... Continue reading →

A Mother’s Contradiction: Nurturing Independence in Teens

by Lisa // July 11, 2015 // 8 Comments

Why is it that every step your teenager takes towards independence leaves you feeling that little bit emptier? Often the pride I feel in seeing my child’s milestones is tinged with a sense of loss. Why does each new phase of growing up feel like a step further away from me?... Continue reading →

Four Tips To Create A Power Packed Lunch For Teens!

by Lisa // June 12, 2015 // 3 Comments

Are lunch boxes causing teenage angst in your household? My boys often complain that everybody else’s lunch boxes are so much better than theirs! Now I know that I’m all about fresh and nutritious wholefoods, but surely I can’t be the only... Continue reading →

How To Help your Teen Achieve Revision Success! Part 2

by Lisa // June 6, 2015 // 1 Comment

This week our family have hit another parenting milestone; our 14 year old is about to sit his first exams! This has left me puzzling how I can best support him to accomplish revision success, without heading into the minefield of... Continue reading →

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