Sadly we have had to close our doors
Unfortunately our community for parents of teenagers is now closed. Whatever Together was a free to use, safe, anonymous community for parents of teenagers. Although we know that this sort of non-judgmental space where parents can find support and share their experiences honestly is still needed, we can unfortunately no longer meet the financial costs of keeping the space running and we have been unable to secure a sustainable way forward. It is with a heavy heart that we made the decision to close the forum. We are immensely proud of the spirit and the values of Whatever Together and wish all our members and supporters all the very best for the future.
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Late diagnosis – our story
It’s hard to know where to begin. Our story feels so convoluted at times- where do I even start. Our teenage daughters were born in the UK but we moved to South Africa for 9 years – which meant that for our eldest, she completed primary school and started secondary school in SA and for…
Yoga for teenagers
Yoga is often recommended to help teenagers manage stress and anxiety and promote well-being. But how does it work and how can parents persuade teens to give yoga a try? We asked Richard Welch (who teaches yoga for teenagers) for some advice. What are the benefits of yoga for teenagers? Learning yoga practices can be…
Cannabis induced psychosis: a parent’s story
I know this isn’t a pleasant topic but I really wanted to write this as a warning to other parents, as if I can prevent even one person going through what we have it will have been worth it. The topic is cannabis-induced psychosis. My eldest daughter is now nearly 21 and is living in…
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Mum or hostage negotiator?
When a child is born, a mother also is born. We all here probably agree that young mothers are happier than teen mothers. Well may be young mothers are tired 24×7, and all the other things we read on social media, but they have children who listen to them (Or do they?) My teen age…
When we talk the load is lightened
As the mum of 3 boys, you might think I’d be an expert on parenting boys – not so! As anyone with 3 the same will tell you, they can be wildly different. Same gene pool, very different children. In a way, my eldest (now 20) taught me very little as he’s always been easy,…
The transition from child to teen
Parenting a teenager is something that’s crept up on me really if I’m honest. One minute they were toddlers, looking to me to meet their every need, then, almost without me realising it, they morphed into older, more independent young people. It sounds cliched I know, but it really did all happen too quickly. There’s…