I have hosted many Japanese students and presently I am hosting a 13-year-old boy from France. My daughter was fortunate enough to stay with the boy and his family 6 months ago and now it’s our turn!There are many benefits to hosting, but I think to really enjoy the benefits - it’s important to ... [ Read More ]
Parents want to sleep the teenage years
Wake me up when it’s all over!!! Ha! Life is a gift and nobody wants to change what they have, but it’s lucky we can deal with whatever is thrown at us because it can be tough. And just when you think it’s tough; there is another one!Different people handle different situations and most people try ... [ Read More ]
It is her fault she is tired, she stayed up too late
Once teens are in senior high school their bed time changes because they self regulate to achieve everything. While parents might not be saying ‘bed time now’ like they did a few years before, ideally the foundations of needing a good night’s rest have already been set. It is still vital for ... [ Read More ]
11 year olds have 4 hours of sleep
In an on-line study, more teens agreed that turning their phone off opposed to going to bed earlier or having a better bed-time routine, would help them get a better night’s sleep. Of course, turning a phone off is beneficial, but how many actually do? The Australian Centre for Education and ... [ Read More ]
Worried About Your Child’s Sleepover?- 4 Tips To Prevent Bed Bug Infestation
Worried About Your Child's Sleepover?- 4 Tips To Prevent Bed Bug Infestation A lot of young children love to spend time with their friends. Some of the activities that they might get involved in are sleepovers. Being invited to sleepovers is natural, especially if your child is friendly and active. ... [ Read More ]
Misreading good night texts
Misreading good night texts If you read a good night text and it sends you ballistic maybe you also went ballistic that day because the same fly wouldn’t buzz off, the timer didn’t go off for the lasagne, your friend didn’t give you the right response when you said what you did on the ... [ Read More ]
Tricks for sleep
Tricks for sleep When kids go away together or even a bunch of adults – a lot of us think about playing tricks while people sleep. Here a some fun ideas: 1. put a shower cap on their head 2. paint their toe nails 3. place a teddy with the person and take photos 4. If the bed is movable ... [ Read More ]
Our kids empathetic towards homelessness
Our kids empathetic towards homelessness Fortunate kids helping out less fortunate people is very rewarding and beneficial for both. Some of our local schools have nights where kids stay with teachers and sleep in cardboard boxes or sleeping bags on the school verandah. Image source The aim ... [ Read More ]
Telling kids they will be tired the next day
Telling kids they will be tired the next day If a child stays up later than normal parents will often say: “You will be tired in the morning”. We can’t give this kind of responsibility to children. Children can’t think ahead too well because they live for the moment. If a child is tired in ... [ Read More ]
Teenagers texting after fighting with their parent
Teenagers texting after fighting with their parent It is late and bed time and you receive a text from a teenage friend/relative about having a fight with their parent/s…What do you do? Ten ideas to try: 1. Read text and re-text – so you have had a nasty argument…what are you doing now? ... [ Read More ]
A child’s room can be the most dangerous place at night
Do you let your child leave their room during the night and meet up with a friend who is 20 years older than them and share photos and play games? Well, when you allow your child to take their phone or laptop in their room at bed time - this is what you could be allowing! The internet is not ... [ Read More ]
When is it too late to send a good night text
When is it too late to send a good night text Texting is still very new to us all and we are all grasping the rules. I usually go on the theory it can’t be too late to send a text because the phone owner has ultimate control to turn it off or put it on silent if it is too late. What if: 1.The ... [ Read More ]
Good night text to end something
Good night text to end something So, normally good night texts might be: Nighty night sweet, thanks for a lovely day, keep smiling xx. However, if you choose to use the good night text as a relationship break-up, to let a friend down, be nasty or something of a negative nature – consider ... [ Read More ]
My parents fight
My parents fight Kids Helpline is a must for kids who feel lost at home and don’t know what to do. If this is you or you know someone try and get them to call Kids Helpline. It is a free call in Australia and you don’t have to tell them your name. So if you are in your room now and feeling ... [ Read More ]
What is that smell
Maybe say goodnight outside your child’s bedroom Messy, smelly, bedrooms do not seem very inviting for a peaceful night’s sleep. However, a lot of children and teenagers sleep in such rooms with smelly clothes, food scraps, dirt, dust and clutter. The question for the parents is to decide ... [ Read More ]
When you can’t sleep
Whatever you do keep it simple The plan is if you can’t sleep don’t do anything too over the top or you may awaken yourself to be up for hours. Hence, this will interrupt your night and the next day. Some simple things instead of just lying in bed:- Allow yourself 20 minute intervals to do ... [ Read More ]
Making the beds
Making the beds Making beds in some households is like getting dressed and if this routine is started early it doesn’t seem like a hassle or a chore – just what is done. Image source When kids are younger than school age – they will need your assistance. Even if they par-take – like ... [ Read More ]
My daughter is not herself
Are you worried about your child/teen? Are the following thoughts familiar? My son is not himself I can see it in her eyes as I say good night She seems uneasy He is always cranky now When kids/teenagers change and it is sudden and you have crossed out basic causes (including growth ... [ Read More ]
Safety for Kids Having Sleepovers
Kids having sleepovers need to be reminded about what is appropriate and how to get out of a weird situation It is too easy to become complacent with sleepovers. Here are some questions people should know or ask themselves before their child has a sleepover. The age is not the main ... [ Read More ]
Night texting and homework
Night texting and homework I am sure parents of teenagers often wonder how much homework is being done when kids go into their room after dinner and say: “I am doing homework”. Is it similar to when we were at school and our parents wouldn’t let us watch TV and do our homework? So, should we ... [ Read More ]
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