After feeling like things were going a little awry with the teenager and the husband last week I decided a family day out was called for, the whole family. We do a lot with the girls and leave the teenager at home quite often. It often suits him that way but from time to time it’s…
This summer is proving to be a tough one in some respects and I’m really starting to feel stuck in the middle. We have a busy house, with a newborn, a toddler and a teenager and keeping the peace can be tricky sometimes. My dear husband potters off to work everyday which he has…
Doesn’t it get harder to keep them busy the older they get? It’s not that they need entertaining as such, but engaging them in meaningful activity is somewhat of a challenge! Some of you will already know that as well as the girls, I have a 16 year old boy. He’s not a bad lad by…
This week simply cannot pass by without some huge credit going to my teenage boy. My regular readers may already know he is 16 and is currently in the thick of of GCSE’s. He has worked very hard at school and home over the last few years to ensure he gets the grades he needs…
Having to deal with a teenager has definitely been the most challenging part of my parenting journey. My teen is 16 now, a young adult by all accounts but the last few years have been a challenge. Teen behaviour is a whole different ball game compared to looking after younger kids. I find looking…