How to make your teenager happy.

As a parent, sometimes the tug of love towards our children is so strong, we just want to take all the pain away from them, and make their lives as easy as possible. We want our teenagers to be happy, but your teenagers happiness levels are sometimes not easy to gauge, as their mood swings from despressed to euphoric, and their emotions are battered by broken friendships, teachers who hate them, homework that’s too hard, and mornings that are too early. Continue reading

how we can support our local businesses

support our local businessesI’m 27 days into the 30 day blog challenge and I have to own up to not posting a blog yesterday! I did have a great reason for it, however. I was busy on my other website organising our first guest post. Its an article written by Nancy Shull and is called A morning with Chantal Brosens. Nancy has written a series of articles spotlighting women of North Holland. She has met some amazing women, with amazing businesses, and written some amazing articles. just amazing! Continue reading

Does your teenager lack self esteem?

building self esteemIt seems to me that a lot is demanded of teenagers these days, there is a constant pressure to reach a standard, to perform, and to conform. Whether its school work, sports, fitting in with family rules or keeping up with their friends, your teen is constantly walking a tightrope between what is asked of them and what they feel able to achieve. Continue reading