Parenting as we know is a journey which can be described as the bravest and most daring exploit. It can also be described as a horror film with lots of questions and terrifying screaming. The list extends to it sometimes being a thankless task, harrowing, challenging, a blessing, exciting, enjoyable, peaceful, loving and so on. […]
I have been prompted to write this article following a recent mentoring program that I facilitated at a secondary school in Essex – UK.I was repeatedly asked by a selection of students why schools impose detentions.I am certain that many schools if asked the above question would include in their answer that detentions are required […]
In his book ‘The 5 Love Languages’ Dr Gary Chapman shows five ways in which people commonly express and receive love. If we understand our teenagers main love language, we can use it to show love in a way that they really understand -Rob Parsons OBE WORDS Do remind your teenagers regularly that you love […]
In the words of Abba: ‘Money money, money, must be funny in a rich man’s world.’ I recall in secondary school doing a presentation in assembly where I explored if the love of money was a root of all kinds of evil. We all have different perception of money and its value but I am […]
