Tag Archive for: raising teenagers

Parties and Alcohol – Do Parents Have Any Influence on Teens?

Parties give teens an opportunity for socialising – but I’m often asked, “How much influence do parents have on teens, parties and alcohol consumption?”

6 Tips on Young Teens, Sleepovers and Parties

How can we prepare our children for High School parties and sleepovers, where drinking might be involved? Collett Smart shares expert advice.

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

A shortage of healthy touch can effect our wellbeing, and even be psychologically damaging, writes Collett Smart. She shares tips for parents of teens.

Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

Somehow it’s socially acceptable for adults to belittle teens – which only divides us. How can we change the stereotype, and connect with our teens better?

9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

Instead of banning screens, we need to help our tweens find a healthy balance for their gaming and video-streaming time, writes Collett Smart.

Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids

Focus on the Family say that compassion goes a long way when it comes to handling online incidents and tricky topics with our kids.

Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

Expert tips on how to spot the signs of trauma in your children when they’ve been overexposed to bad news – and how to help them.

The Beauty of Family Traditions

Through tumultuous times, everyday rituals and regular family traditions serve as anchors and safe havens to be counted on.

Sleep Deprivation and Teens

When we systematically allow our teenagers to go to bed late we couldn’t design a worse system for learning and wellbeing.

Chores Lead to Success, Later in Life (even if teens don’t love them!)

Studies have discovered that children who were expected to participate in doing chores developed a stronger work ethic, leading to greater success in life.

Supporting Your QuaranTeen

Psychologist Collett Smart chats about how to help your teen through self isolation, staying at home and the changes to their ‘normal’ routine.

When Should Kids Start Dating?

How young is too young for a romantic relationship? Here’s how to broach the subject of dating and romantic love with your teens.

4 Lessons About Parenting Teens in a Hyper-Sexualised Age

Here’s how parents can maintain healthy conversations with their teens, taken from the book, They’ll Be Okay written by psychologist, Collett Smart.

How Do You Talk To Your Teen About Porn?

Just because your child does not mention it, does not mean they have not been exposed. Here’s some tips when starting a conversation.

What the Final Class of 2020 Needs from You Right Now

Those in their final year of school are stressed and feel as though their wings have been clipped. Here’s what they need from us.

9 Practical Ways to Support Anxious Kids Return to School

These physical and behavioural signs could suggest that your child is anxious about returning to school, and here’s how you can support them.

Is Your Daughter a Victim of Gaslighting?

Gaslighting is sinister, and like other forms of abuse, it seeks to harm the victim and then blame them for it. Learn to recognise the signs.

When Schooling Comes Home

Don’t try to be a Pinterest parent, psychologist Collett Smart advises. Encouragement and tips as home schooling commences in Australia.