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Tips from my parenting 'warming drawer'
Really, really small things you can do that make a big difference and strengthen your connection with your kids or as my teens would say 'it's not deep"
Feb 26
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Lorraine Candy
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The mindset switch I made to parent my children in their twenties
Plus tips on parenting adult kids from a developmental psychologist
Feb 23
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent list 9: parental controls for apps/devices, living with adult children & love bombs
Social media guides for parents for each app, a brilliant piece on adult children & emotions that you need to read now & a reminder to show the love
Feb 11
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Lorraine Candy
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How to motivate your disengaged teen/young person at school & in work
Educational analyst Jenny Anderson explains how to boost your teenager's motivation if they've lost interest in school, exams, revision, learning or…
Feb 6
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent List 8: simple things we did to make family life with older kids easier
Plus 2 Instagram parenting experts to follow, the sleep book that blew my mind & may help your teens.
Feb 2
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Lorraine Candy
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Come & join my new subscriber chat. You can ask me anything, share thoughts, get support
A private space for my paid subscribers to connect, share advice, ask questions and get things off our chest about parenting teens & our adult children…
Jan 27
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent list No 8: teen health anxiety, why 'mattering' is vital, 3 skills to imbed now
How to tackle your teens & adult kids illness worries, 'mattering' explained & plus good news on teen screen time
Jan 21
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent list No 7: Wait, what? A new parenting stage to know about...
... plus exam stress tips as GCSE/A Levels loom & the 2 word phrase I rely on
Jan 14
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent list No 6; comforting parenting advice
Small thought shifts may make a big difference at the start of 2026
Jan 5
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent List No 5: My favourite family picture of 2025
Trying not to force family reunions and other thoughts...
Dec 22, 2025
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent list No 3: Tips on argumentative teens
You're not alone and you're not 'doing it all wrong' ... it's ok to row with your teens
Dec 8, 2025
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Lorraine Candy
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Parent list No 2
Avoiding scams, social media bans, timely reminders, teen Xmas idea
Dec 1, 2025
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Lorraine Candy
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