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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

“You’re not my friend anymore!” How can we reduce the incidence and (sometimes devastating) impact of social ostracism?

“You’re not my friend anymore!” is possibly one of the most stressful things a person can hear - whether they are in the playground aged 5 or a middle-aged adult.

Published on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024

Our kids are more anxious… but are smartphones and social media the main culprits?

With a lot of focus recently on smartphones, social media and mental health (again!) I thought I would read the latest articles and research and see where we are with it all.

Published on Saturday, August 17th, 2024

Vitamins and stuff - for Vegetarian children!

There is more awareness of vegetarian (and vegan) diets and more children are following these diets. Here are my top tips for staying healthy.

Published on Thursday, June 13th, 2024