I look upon my children’s time at primary school as the honeymoon years.
No more nappies or physical lugging about, but children eager for exploring, having fun and holding us in hero status! And then once they hit secondary school, it felt like it changed overnight. Like Kevin and Perry sketch from the 1990s we watched as reasonableness, understanding and communication all seemed to disintegrate!
So, the age-old question is: how can we build connection and trust with our teenagers?
Read Penny’s 5 top tips in Stroud Times:
