I recently listened to a thought provoking podcast featuring Swedish psychiatrist Anders Hansen. He takes a brain-focused approach to exploring…
Have you ever considered what is the opposite of play, or whether it even has an opposite? This question hadn’t…
Adolescence is often described as a rollercoaster, with emotions running wild, identities evolving, and confusion reigning supreme. Recently I re-read…
Every so often an online trend comes along which young people won’t stop talking about. Pokemon Go, Fortnite, Minecraft have…
On a warm early morning this June, I found myself talking to a school staff member about a young adolescent…
Being a parent offers many opportunities for joy, growth and development. But also of course many challenges. Andrew Solomon puts it well: “parenthood abruptly catapults us into a permanent relationship with a stranger”. This is how it feels when new parents stare in curiosity and wonder at the face of their newborn.
The terms ‘teenagers’ and ‘adolescents’ are used interchangeably: perhaps ‘adolescent’ sounds more formal than ‘teenager’ or ‘teen’. But what do…