Submitted by:

Michael Grose

The developmental stages are shifting.
Traditionally there were four stages a parent had to negotiate before your progeny entered adulthood– infancy, early childhood, childhood and adolescence.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

Kids often just can’t see the risks involved in sexting. What may have been a good idea at the time can ruin a reputation in an instant. Such is the nature of the cyberspace. Once the genie is out the bottle it can’t be put back!

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

Many kids seek solace from loneliness on Facebook, but can feel more lonely and depressed as they don’t measure up  according to their peers. Friend tallies, status updates and constant photo updates can make Facebook a very competitive environment, magnifying loneliness and making it harder to connect with others.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

The emotional connection that comes with being a mum or a dad means that we have hopes and dreams for our kids. It also means that we sometimes struggle with our parenting. We can all raise our neighbour's kids; but with our own it's quite different.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

Just because your young person finishes secondary school doesn't mean that you stop parenting. You assistance is needed to help them make a successful transition to adulthood..