Musings: Parenting girls

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Teens – you gotta love ‘em!

Teens get such bad press I think they’re are terrific. They’re a bit challenging like toddlers – asserting themselves and pushing the boundaries, but very lovely with it. How is it that we accept the noise and the mess and the tantrums of toddlers but complain bitterly about the noise and the mess and the [...]

Posted on 10 May 2013
Musings: Parenting girls

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What does it take to belong?

“Why can’t our family just be like everyone else?” “I just want to be normal.” “If you come to pick me up, don’t wear that coat / outfit / hair style.” The cry of many a teenager!  They strive for uniformity.  But they also want to feel unique. Feeling more self-aware than ever before, often [...]

Posted on 3 May 2013
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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Rites for Girls has been shortlisted for the BritMums’ Brilliance in Blogging

Thank you to all my regular readers, those who visit silently and those who converse with me, for making my website one that you value. I wrote a piece recently about how to help our children to develop who they are and what they love – to encourage them to find their passion. For me, [...]

Posted on 30 April 2013
Musings: Parenting girls

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Parents’ hopes and fears

What is your vision for your daughter? Many parents start by saying that they just want their children to be happy. Healthy and happy. We might go on to say that we want our child to be joyful, to love life, to have fun, to know what she wants and have the confidence to pursue [...]

Posted on 26 April 2013
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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Birds and bees tangled in the web

Are you worried about online porn? Well, don’t worry… Do something! On TV women are smoother skinned, slimmer, and sexier than ever before.  In magazines they reveal ever more, and what they reveal is ever more perfect.  Online, well, online almost anything goes. Some say that any child on the web is only two clicks [...]

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Posted on 18 April 2013
Musings: Parenting teenagers
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