My personal Substack

Smart, story-rich writing by a psychologist on raising strong girls and navigating womanhood in a sexist world

Notes on the psychology of parenting, teens, relationships and families. Plus reflections on life from a psychologist's perspective. Check out my latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Rescuing-Our-Sons-Disaffected-Psychologists/dp/1684813689

22 years RAF Police. 8 years investigating child exploitation with no support. I left with C-PTSD. Now I write honest, jargon-free online safety advice for parents, from someone who has seen what the alternative looks like.

How to talk to youth about mental health, substance use, nutrition, exercise, sleep, relationships, and sexuality.

Your go-to space for real conversations on parenting in the digital age, sharing tips, stories, and encouragement from a cyberpsychology-trained digital parenting coach to help you raise confident, resilient children.

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Parenting with Empathy in the Digital Age. Research-based advice on mentoring kids and teens as they navigate social media, texting, gaming and digital reputation.