Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
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In 2012 Anita founded The Positive Parenting Project, a social enterprise which aims to bring the benefits of proven evidence-based parenting strategies to as many parents (and children) as possible. Her thinking parenting blog provides a beginner's guide to parenting teenagers and covers topics such as staying calm, handing over power, understanding that teenagers are not adults yet, and..
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
1M ago
When your teen is holed up in their bedroom most of the time (or has their eyes fixed on a screen), it’s tempting to rush at a conversation whenever we spot an opportunity. Here’s why ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
2M ago
Telling a teen not to care what their friends think doesn’t work. If you want your teen to believe in themselves and bounce through the hurt and self-doubt of the teenage years, then criticising ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
4M ago
Many parents feel instinctively that phones are somehow not 100% good for our teens. We worry that their constant checking, selfie-posting phone habit might be damaging their physical health, their ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
6M ago
Connecting with a teen in withdrawal mode is not easy. Relationships thrive on communication, goodwill, and spending time together – all of which can be in short supply between teens and their ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
7M ago
I call them the hurtful teenage years for a reason. When parents think about kids becoming teens, it’s usually teenage behaviour we worry about most. What will my teenager be like? Will they be ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
10M ago
This is a guest post from Acuity Training on how parents can support career-readiness in teens and help teenagers make good decisions about future jobs, learning and training. As parents, we hope ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
11M ago
So, what am I supposed to do? My teen does zilch. They have no motivation, no get up and go. Trying to get them to switch off their devices and do their homework is like pulling teeth every single ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
1y ago
Good conversations build great relationships. And since parenting is really all about relationship building, starting good conversations with kids is essential. Good conversations help build young ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
1y ago
School holidays can be a nightmare for parents of teenagers. Teens are too old to be parked in childcare but they can’t always be trusted to make great decisions about how they spend their ..read more
Positive Parenting Project » Teenagers
1y ago
So, here’s a question for you. What’s normal when it comes to teenage bickering? That’s the kind of question I get asked all the time. But the reality is that ‘normal ..read more