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24 Gifts for teenage girls whatever they are in to

Are you hunting down the perfect gift for a teenage girl yet drawing a blank? They can be hard to buy for! Teenage girls (once you get them off their phones) can be into anything and nothing. In fact, buying...

Christmas

23 Gifts for teenage girls that have nothing to do with iphones

I used to be overwhelmed with gift ideas for my daughters when they were little … there were almost too many choices. Now they are teenagers, I find myself stumped. They live and breath their iPhones, and seem to want...

Shopping

24 Genius gift ideas for teenage boys (2024)

Have you ever sat racking your brains and wondering what on earth to buy for a teenage boy? Join the club! We’ve taken it upon ourselves to find some really cool gifts that teen boys will love. 2023 has brought...

Children

6 Teenage skin care products that actually work 2024

Is your teenager troubled by their less-than-perfect-skin? Few teens manage to avoid the pimples and puss of these turbulent years. It is caused by the production of pesky hormones called androgens which cause oil glands in the skin to increase...

Christmas

24 Gifts for teenage boys that have nothing to do with gaming

This article about gifts for teenage boys was last updated in 2022. Teenage boys can be a real challenge to buy for. And the last thing we want is to encourage them to spend more time gripping a games console...

Help teenagers navigate divorce | Beanstalk Mums

Kids and Separation

How I helped my teenagers navigate our divorce

“I’m sorry.” I said through snot and sobs, a pile of soaked tissues by my side. “I’m sorry.” I turned to my 15 year-old daughter who had caught me in a not so good space at my desk. I didn’t...

Children

How to talk to your teen about birth control

When your teenager comes up to you asking: “When should I start birth control?“, it’s normal to feel a little intimidated. But having this conversation with your teen is so important because it can help keep her safer if she...

How to raise happy, confident, resilient children | Beanstalk Mums

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How to raise happy, confident, resilient kids

Parenting can be challenging. Co-parenting or solo parenting even more so. We all do our best, and we all want to raise happy, confident resilient kids. But the question is, how the hell do we do it? In this podcast,...