The Young and the Restless The Young and The Restless | Christmas with teens is a different beast By Bree Harding Jan 10, 2025 Touring Christmas light displays is a fun family activity, except when your kids are arguing with each other on the street. Photo by Bree Harding As Christmas 2024 neared, my 17-year-old unintentionally but bluntly reminded me that it was his last one as a ‘child’. By Bree Harding Senior journalist
The Young and the Restless The Young and The Restless | The world is a school, travel is a teacherI understand with term-long assignments, exams and other things, it can be disruptive to a child’s learning to take them out of school during term for a holiday, but in the same way the school of life can teach them things school never could, travel is also a mighty teacher. By Bree Harding
The Young and the Restless The Young and The Restless | Pre-conditioned to absorb the culture shockWhile I envy that their introduction to international travel wasn’t frightening, I mourn for them that almost every experience they have will be watered down by this modern foreshadowing. By Bree Harding
The Young and the Restless The Young and The Restless | Music is to me what aeroplanes are to himThey glance sideways at me, crooked smiles plastered across their faces, as they tolerate the overzealous child-like delight certain music brings me, internalising any would-be visible cringing to avoid hurting my feelings. By Bree Harding
The Young and the Restless The Young and The Restless | A devilish destination through the orange huesI’m sure I’d appreciate the bright blooms of spring more if I could see them properly through my swollen and hayfeverish eyes, but autumn’s more subtle and warm tones get me every year. By Bree Harding