Teenager in the house: becoming mum to a teen
How things have changed now there’s a teenager in the house, that change in being a mum to a teenager rather than a young child
How things have changed now there’s a teenager in the house, that change in being a mum to a teenager rather than a young child
We have to let children have mobile phones at some stage, for many it’s for secondary school age. Here’s our mobile phone rules for tweens
An experience of first time Young Driver lessons, for 10-17 year olds, this one held at Bicester Heritage centre
Having a 12 year old boy and things are changing
This coming year is probably going to be the biggest so far for N now he’s 11. The final year of primary school, Likely changing schools and lots of friends going separate directions. Moving out of mini tennis and into…
It’s been great for the children being back at tennis. And for the adults – a chance to catch up on all the news since lockdowns, and get some fresh air. N’s team is back playing, with 3 matches under…
This year N hasn’t played many tennis matches after one tournament that really put him off. The weather and clashes have also stopped him playing at one locally he does enjoy. But it is a gap that we need to…
I’ve been saying for years that N needed a new bed. As soon as he grew out of the cotbed really. He just inherited the bed that was originally in his room, and that was the old bed that had…
Swimming classes have been hard work for N. From starting at 4 months old, then changing from baby and toddler swimming to normal swimming lessons. It took him 6 years to achieve his 10 metre badge without a float aid. …
I love how much N is engaged with tennis. I don’t think he’s obsessed – he certainly doesn’t want to play every night like he used to last year. If I get him a rebounder he might change his mind…
N’s slept over at the farm lots of times over the last 4 years, but never had a sleepover with friends. Quite a few of his friends have had them before, but last weekend, a friend was having a birthday…
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