Do YOU think it should be raised? Parenting and relationships experts are at odds over the effects of such a move - The Sun My thoughts on the age of consent? Being a professional working with children and young people for nearly 30 years, under-age sex has always been a concern for all professionals, and over the past 10 plus years, I have seen a significant increase of under age sexual activities due to the convenience of technology and social media use. It is worrying. We

Yesterday I made an announcement in my Facebook Group that I am closing my group. It took me some time to announce this in the group because I needed time to work through the emotional process. I was feeling guilty. I was feeling that I have let the parents down. I was feeling incompetent and disappointed in myself. I felt that I am losing something important to me, something I have worked hard to build and more. It was really difficult to let go even I knew logically it’s th

Parenting is challenging in itself. It becomes even more complicated by having to parent with another person. I have seen a lot of...

When I was a teenager.. I was confused and conflicted. was angry and felt misunderstood. I was shutting myself off from my parents and family. I was grumpy and unhappy. My mood was up and down. I wasn't talking much. I felt that no one in the world understood what I was going through but my “FRIENDS” at the time. I felt that I belonged when I was with them. I felt that they cared about me. If I could go back in time and tell my younger self to share 1 thing that I really nee

Have you really got over it – your feelings.. really? The other day, my parent client said that he’s got over it. I was curious how he...

How would you feel when your date doesn’t ask you out for a second date? How would you feel after 3, or 5 or 10 individual dates with different people, and no one asks you out for a second date?? Devastated. 😥 The first time, you probably will talk yourself around, saying.. I don’t like him/her anyways. It’s their loss. 2nd time, 3rd time? You will still talk yourself around to make yourself feel better.. But… the big but.. After 10 dates with 10 different people and n

My parents were successful entrepreneurs back in their time. I was privileged growing up. We had nice cars, expensive clothes, regular trips abroad and more. When I was 13 years old, my dad bought us ( me and my siblings) a house across from our home. His business was expanding so he needed more space. But most importantly, he wanted us to start to learn to be independent. It was horrifying for us. We struggled for a wee while, but with support from my parents, we got there.

I have been watching the Netflix show “Ultimatum”. If you have not seen it, it’s basically about people giving each other ultimatum by going through a period of experience living with another person to find out if they want to marry the person they come in with. I am so addicted to it and fascinated by the psychology and human behaviour behind it. If you think about it, has any of your ultimatum worked? Or if any ultimatum you have received change you what you want and need,

There are a few things here that we need to deliberate on when your teen is self-harming. There are increasing concerns for young people’s mental health and there are just not enough resources out there. There is a long waiting list for Child and Adolescent mental health service if you live in UK I won't go into details as to why teen self harm as every teen's circumstances are different and it would be irresponsible of me to generalise this. Overall, Self-harm is a complex

If you have a teen that you are struggling with because of their challenging behaviour, I see you and feel your pain. It felt like everything you have tried is either worked for a fleeting moment or not worked at all, or it could be both. It is truly soul destroying and exhausting. However, before you really want to try any parenting strategies, you really need to better understand your unique family blueprint ( this is for some other time), and what it means by positive pare