teenagers

We are in the thick of it. The very centre. And while centres in general are mostly very good (the middle of a good book, say, or a jam doughnut) the thickness we’re in is parenting teenagers, and that’s less (consistently) delightful. And it is hard to keep showing up […]

Don’t take it personally

4 Jun, 2021 in June 2021: Turning Up tagged parenting / teenagers / wisdom by Em Hazeldean

Coming up to the Christmas and holiday season, there is something that I look forward to more than anything – just sitting around, rather perhaps lazying around, and having fun, casual but meaningful conversations with family and friends. This Christmas is going to be a little bit different for us, […]

Creating Conversation Pits for Teenagers

4 Dec, 2016 in 2016 December contribution tagged #conversationsthatmatter / christmas / christmasconversations / conversation / conversationpits / family / friends / holidayseason / meaningfulconversations / teenagers / vitalconversations by Penny

There are many ways the word of ‘contribution’ can takes us… but what sprung to my mind was related to the family and in raising children, particularly through the teenager years when these young people are finding their own feet, developing their own thoughts and opinions and becoming the good independent […]

Forget the Chores, Contribute to the Family!

4 Nov, 2016 in Nov 2016: contribution tagged contribution / family / generosity / help / home / kin women / kinwomen / mums / no regrets / parenthood / parenting / penny webb / talk about it / teenagers / unforgiveness by Penny