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Self-harming teens – why do they do it?

Cutting, starving, bingeing, burning, drinking, drugs, promiscuity… these are the most popular ways for self-harming. Many parents harbour a secret fear that the teenage years might bring these things.  At the same time, parents assume that their child won’t.  We protect ourselves by believing that teens that turn to self-harming behaviour come from other families, [...]

Posted on 14 March 2013
Musings: Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers
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“You can’t get pregnant first time!”

Too many teenage pregnancies come about through ignorance: “I’ve not started, so I can’t get pregnant can I.” “I thought you couldn’t get pregnant if you’re on your period.” “If he pulls out then you’re safe, right?” No, no, and no. If parents are teaching their kids, and teachers are covering this stuff in school, [...]

Posted on 3 July 2012
Musings: Parenting teenagers
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High heels at thirteen?

High heels at thirteen – or make-up, or boys, or staying out later, or a myriad of other ways that our girls seek to feel more grown up.  All teenagers want to know that they are not the children they used to be – they want to know it for themselves and they want us [...]

Posted on 28 May 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting girls, Parenting teenagers, Rites of passage
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Staying safe through risk taking

When our children were young I had to train my husband to allow them to fall off a piece of furniture that was wobbly, rather than reaching out to steady it. He was horrified when I stood by, just watching, as our child climbed atop a stool that was clearly not stable. My reasoning: this [...]

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Posted on 15 January 2012
Musings: Coming of age, Parenting teenagers
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