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Season 2

April 28, 2023

40: Exam revision - Parenting through the pressure.

Send us a text It's pre-exam time of year again, and oh boy it's tough for our teens. Does yours have a colour-coded revision schedule, carefully-timed breaks, and a confident spring in their step? Maybe they don't seem to be...

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Feb. 23, 2023

35: Vaping teens: A new epidemic of nicotine use is here. How to educate and discourage your teenagers.

Send us a text Nicotine is considered highly addictive, and sales of vapes to teens are illegal, but the numbers of teens vaping nicotine in countries around the world are causing great concern. In America, the FDA called it ...

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Dec. 15, 2022

30: Christmas and other family gatherings with teens. Magic or misery?

Send us a text We all have traditional times when our extended families come together to celebrate, give thanks, and share the warmth of mutual love. In the UK, December is a non-stop reel of songs about 'Simply having a wond...

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Dec. 12, 2022

29: Step-children. Coping, and thriving, with a blended family.

Send us a text Having your own child can feel like an overwhelming responsibility at times, but when you become a step-parent it's even more complicated. The child may feel resentful because they didn't ask for a new parent, ...

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Dec. 7, 2022

28: Parties for teens and tweens. Invitations, gatecrashers and alcohol.

Send us a text Parties can be life-enhancing, joyous, and a wonderful chance to meet new people, but when it's for a teenager it can have a touch of the wild west about it. For parents who understand the risks it can feel eas...

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