Grief and loss are often themes in young adult literature. In “The Fault in Our Stars” and even the Hunger Games series, death and grief are front and centre. Excellent resources exist for grieving children, and grief support groups are generally developed with adults in mind. Unfortunately, grieving teenagers are often left to fend for […]
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Really, the first thing that I will tell you is to disbelieve the myth that teenagers are sullen, angry creatures who slam doors and hate their parents. Some do that, but the overwhelming majority do not. Teenagers are incredible. They are funny, smart, eager to please, and up for just about anything as long as
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‘Accept that teenagers might do things differently and try to follow their lead’ – Jeremy Todd, the chief executive of the charity “Family Lives”. His background is in counselling, health services and the criminal justice system. Manage your teenager’s transition from child to adult. When children are young, we instill boundaries to protect them.
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