#adolescence

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Scars inside and out: Self-harming behaviours in Teens

There is no one specific reason, rather it is a combination of factors, and understandably it will differ from person to person. While self

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Never say never - when your child is the bully

It’s important to remember that bullies are not ‘born’ and it is not a case of ‘once a bully, always a bully’. Children are still trying to

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13 Reasons Part 2

Many of these themes continue into the new season –while some handled more successfully than the first season, others less so. They continu

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13 reasons why parents need to talk about the new season of '13 Reasons Why'

Conversations around suicide need to be had! Sadly in Cape Town we have experienced far too many in the recent few months and your child wi

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Raising an adolescent raising your anxiety?

In my work it’s a privilege to have a glimpse of the adolescent’s world, because they can become quite reluctant to share with the adults ar

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