1. Hi, my kids are 22 years and 18 years. They had a debate over dinner last night about how you eat jelly and this made me laugh so much my stomach was aching.  2. I try to keep my stress levels down by trying to take 15 minutes a day to do some mindfulness, meditate, walk the dog etc. On a harder day I always talk it out with a friend and try to find some joy -even if its only in a chocolate biscuit.   3. I was led to ReachOut Parents today through work (I work in a secondary school and often talk about reach out to students) I also have experienced having a child with generalised anxiety disorder, school refusal and depression, to be honest there were times when the journey was very lonely. That journey for us seems to be coming to an end and it would be so nice to be able to support others parenting through the teen years too.   4. My top tip for parents whose kids are about to enter the teenage years would be to let your teen know every day that there is no behaviour or choice that they could make that could change how much you love them. Your love for them is unconditional.   5. The best thing about weekends are having a family breakfast together regardless of where else the day takes us all.  ... View more