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Welcome to my Growing a Grown Up website for parents and families of teens.

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Writing ‘How to Grow a Grown Up’ with Fabienne Vailes was just the beginning. There is so much more to do to support our youngest generation through the pressures of the 21st Century, so that they can thrive and do amazing things.

That is why I have created this website and my resources: to help you to navigate more confidently the challenges of raising your young person in an ever changing world.

Here you will find my blogs about raising teenagers, evidence informed parenting ideas, and links to lots of other useful resources. You can also sign up for my free monthly newsletter, link to my #DomIn60Seconds videos, and join my private Growing a grown Up Facebook Community, all just a click away.

I hope you like it!

Read my blogs

What motivates young people? It may not be what you expect!

The teenage years are such a wild ride of emotions and new experiences that maintaining motivation for the things that ‘matter’ can be an occasional (OK… frequent!) challenge for some. And what matters will be different for different people, of course.

Published on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

Teens, AI and Mental Health: a field-guide for parents (2025)

I’m increasingly asked two questions at schools and when I’m chatting with parents: “Is AI bad for my teen?” and “What should I be doing about it?” After reviewing the evidence here’s a clear, parent-friendly guide.

Published on Friday, August 29th, 2025

REVIEW; Webinar on Risks and Benefits of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents, with a Consultant Psychiatrist at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

I listened in to a webinar on this ever evolving topic and will summarise the five key take-aways for you here

Published on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025