3 Harsh truths about teenage life that Adolescence exposes – A must-watch for parents
Apr 06 2025- Parenting Skills
- Last Updated on 15 April 2025
- Monica Costa
Teenage years are often romanticised as a carefree time of discovery, friendships, and first love. But the reality is often much more complex – and sometimes painful. The gripping series Adolescence strips away the nostalgia and shines a raw, unfiltered light on the struggles today’s teens face.
For parents, this show isn’t just entertainment – it’s a wake-up call. Here are three crude truths that Adolescence highlights, and why we need to start paying attention.
The Apps that got me through the first year of parenting
Mar 31 2025- Parenting Skills
- Last Updated on 31 March 2025
- Monica Costa
How big is my baby this week? What milestone should my baby be hitting this month? Is he breathing? When’s the next vaccine? What should he eat? There were SO many questions coming at me; honestly, it was overwhelming. I asked my fellow new-parent friends, hoping for clarity, but all I got were different answers and more confusion. So, naturally, I just kept downloading apps. At one point, it felt like I had an app for everything!
From Broth to Broadband: The Evolution of Sick Child Care
Mar 21 2025- Parenting Skills
- Last Updated on 21 March 2025
- Monica Costa
We often reflect on how much parenting has changed over the years – the routines, the expectations, even the language we use. The evolution of parenting styles is a fascinating journey in itself. But it’s not just our approaches to discipline or education that have evolved. The way we care for our children when they’re unwell has changed just as dramatically.
While time-honoured comforts still have their place, modern parenting now comes with new tools, new pressures, and thankfully, some very convenient support systems.
