A recent event prompted me to question my daughter about “something you learnt” from a forum she attended. Can I preface this story by saying that my children often accuse me of overdoing the number of ‘chats’ they are expected to willingly partake in. And further more I would have thought that my daughter was […]
If you think your child is not at risk from being exposed to internet pornography think again. Just type one of the following into Google: what is pornography, sex, pussy or naughty girl. It gets far more explicit once you actively seek it out. Research has found that the average age of first exposure to
Recently I was chatting to a couple of mums about girls and periods. Whilst their daughters would probably not find this amusing, mums value sharing mothering experiences. I think it is really important and a vital part of mothering today. The conversation was centered on the concern that their daughters were choosing to be very
As if parenting is not challenging enough and then puberty rears its head. Well I’m here to reassure you there are ways to embrace the world of changing hormones and teen turmoil. Actually as parents we have more control than you may think. We may not be able to control the fact that they are
I recently read some insightful words written by a school principal of a girl’s school my daughter attends. These words particularly caught my attention. “No is a loving word.” ‘NO’ is such a powerful word that often carries a degree of negativity. It is one being used less and less in the context of our