Letting go with grace - parenting teens
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Letting go with grace - parenting teens

From Harry Enfield’s Kevin the teenager, to news reports about adolescent gangs, teens don’t tend to get very good press but what is the reality?

If you expect to be parenting a teen one day, it’s a good idea to think ahead.

It’s a transition for parents as well, perhaps that’s an important piece of the puzzle.

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Perimenopause and me
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Perimenopause and me

Are you feeling more exhausted than usual, experiencing anxiety that is unusual for you or suffering unexplained sleeplessness? These are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause, the stage that comes before menopause.

Sadly, there is a lot of misinformation around about perimenopause and HRT. Jay Byrd, Bean Learning session leader and co-founder, speaks of her journey with perimenopause (so far) and her struggle to find a diagnosis that fitted her symptoms.

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Raising a Highly Sensitive Child

Raising a Highly Sensitive Child

Is your child more sensitive than their peers? Are bright lights, strong smells, loud sounds and uncomfortable sensations difficult for them to deal with? Do they ask deep questions and notice more than you expect?

It could be that they are a HSC or Highly Sensitive Child. Raising a HSC can have its challenges, Jay Byrd, mother to a HSC and session leader on Bean Learning, has some advice that might help.

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