Tween & Teen Advice Column The Importance of Camper-Counselor Relationships December 7, 2018 Sugar Bay Camp is a great place for children to get some much-needed time out from mom and dad and form relationships with other authoritative, yet not as... Advice Column Dealing with first year failure- temporary setback, not lifelong failure December 5, 2018 Parenting Hub Thousands of first year students receiving their end of year results are having to face up to the fact that their dreams for the future... Advice Column Connecting with your teenager November 21, 2018 Parenting Hub As a mother of four teenagers, it would be plausible for me to hail myself... Advice Column What to do if your teenager is depressed November 20, 2018 Parenting Hub Growing up can be an emotional rollercoaster, during which a young person has to contend... Advice Column Surviving matric results- a parent's guide November 15, 2018 Mia Von Scha I have a friend who used to work at the BBC going through the raw... 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