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Fights between friends, what can you do as a parent?

FriendshipsAs we know, friends are essential during adolescence. Having friends means having allies to share new experiences with: it means having companions, gaining popularity, and never feeling alone. All this contributes to an increase in self-confidence among teenagers. However, friendships, especially during puberty, are a source of both joy and sorrow. How often do we

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Nan Coosemans 6 December 2024
Masochismo-adolescenti
Understanding adolescence
Nan Coosemans

Adolescent Masochism: advice for prevention and control

Adolescent masochism: understanding the phenomenons Think of a psychological condition that takes pleasure in pain or suffering, whether physical or emotionals. This is masochism, a phenomenon that during adolescence can manifest in disconcerting forms: self-harm, substance abuse, risky sexual behavior and much more. As a parent, your role is crucial: you need to be able

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Nan Coosemans 23 May 2023
social media
Nan Coosemans

Why are teenagers so attracted to TikTok

Raise your hand if you, as a parent, have been involved in filming a TikTok video with your children. Raise your hand if you see your children almost every day performing dances and taking video-selfies with choreography or simply showing themselves. I think almost all parents of kids between the ages of 9 and 18

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Nan Coosemans 12 February 2023
Communication
Nan Coosemans

How do I talk about the war in Ukraine with my teenage son or daughter?

As adults around the world watch Russia invade Ukraine, threatening to unleash what many fear will be the largest war in Europe since 1945, and which is speculated to have a global impact on the price of food, fuel, and metal, our kids are listening to our discussions, and watching the news while being bombarded

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Nan Coosemans 1 March 2022
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Respect
Nan Coosemans

Respect: How to get it from your teenage children

Everything parents should know if they want to restate their leadership “My son doesn’t respect me”, “she never listens to what I say”, “he never helps at home”, “he’s always fighting with his siblings”, “she’s always raising her voice at me”. This is the kind of sentence I keep hearing from parents of teenage children

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Nan Coosemans 18 June 2020
Corona-virus
Nan Coosemans

Corona virus: Dealing with your kids at home

We’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately on how we should live and deal with this moment, all the while coping with this “corona virus” that is creating so much havoc not only for society, the economy and the health care system, but also “at home”. Kids at home. We are talking mainly about

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Nan Coosemans 22 May 2020
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