by Leonie | May 13, 2022 | Teens
The teenage years, otherwise known as adolescence, prove to be the most challenging and intricate time of young persons’ lives. With the rapid brain development and hormonal changes, there are many things that teens go through. From trying to understand what is...
by Leonie | May 24, 2021 | Teens
Self-harm is when a person deliberately hurts themselves and causes physical pain. They usually engage in this behaviour to cope with complicated feelings or situations. It is a way to try and get control of emotions or relieve tension from stressful situations. Some...
by Leonie | Apr 20, 2021 | Teens
Bullying is currently making headlines in the news in South Africa but it is, unfortunately, a worldwide problem. The term bullying can be described as an individual using power to control, harm, or humiliate someone else, normally someone weaker, smaller, or more...
by Leonie | Mar 19, 2021 | Teens
There is a fine line between ensuring your teen understands how to use technology and creating a healthy online presence vs. providing their psychological and physical health remains intact. Most parents are aware of this but find it challenging to manage without...
by Leonie | Mar 8, 2021 | Teens
Lets face it – Covid has taken a psychological toll on all of us. Many of us experienced the loss of a loved one, a friend, or a family member. Several people became part of the Country’s unemployment statistics all the while living in fear of contracting the virus....
by Leonie | Feb 26, 2021 | Teens
The collapse of a family unit is a traumatizing event that could lead to challenges for teenagers who are already in the clutches of hormonal changes which, on its own, is a fragile and confusing time of their lives. Choosing to navigate the process of divorce...
