Laura Thomas Teen & Family Therapist

03/05/2026

I received this beautiful message yesterday from a parent in out community… ❤️ Parenting Teens Hub

The member messaged about a year ago regarding her daughter and then sent an update yesterday 🥹

Last years message:
“One morning my daughter was sitting on the side of her bed tears rolling down her face no screaming no drama and she just said I can’t do it . I can’t face school today I don’t think I have it in me. I made a snap decision said get the uniform of get in your pjs have a sleep and we can chat when you are ready . I did think for a second am I giving up ! I don’t have any family so to hear other parents and views etc was amazing . Thank you 🙏”

Then yesterday’s message:

“I’ve been in this page from the start and found it soooo helpful.

My daughter started college last October and opted for something out of area and the light in her is AMAZING!!

Less make up, less hair done, less eyelashes… all of this was her freedom and how she felt, and I got that.

From the panic attacks in the car and me having to make a choice comply with school or do what’s right for my daughter - while balancing a full-time job… it broke both of us, to be honest.

Your page gave me the confidence to see the system is not always right.

What was right was taking her home to regroup and have a tea (which I don’t even drink!).

We have minimised the panic attacks and the self-destructive behaviour my daughter has come back and is amazing!!!

No lashes, no make up, no shields… she is so beautiful.

I mean, there have been days 🥴… but they are what they are.

There is a light for our young people.

My daughter is currently applying for jobs to work abroad next year and I am so up for it!

Your support made me feel very, very less alone and gave me the strongest conviction in my choices - even when they were not always system appropriate.

Thank you 🙏❤️

I was very much a silent watcher of your page and will continue to be, because I know this journey isn’t over - it never is - but your page gave me the confidence to make decisions that were not my norm. And that was a blessing.

“A smile I hadn’t seen in a school system for 4 years… I was so very worried it had gone.” ❤️🫶🏻”
(She sent me a photo of a beautiful, happy young lady 🥰)

(Shared anonymously with permission)

Please know that we have a lot of silent watchers who need support, encouragement and advice thank you to for making this community so wonderful 🙏

29/04/2026

29/04/2026

Behaviour is what you see.

It’s not the full picture.

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28/04/2026

Parenting a teenager can feel overwhelming…
and most parents are trying to figure it out quietly on their own.

That’s exactly why I created the Parent Teen Hub 💬

A free, supportive space where you can:
- Feel less alone
- Understand what’s actually going on
- Get real, practical guidance

No judgement. No fluff. Just support that makes sense.

✨ Come and join us
🔗 Join here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BZFH5xsUg/?mibextid=wwXIfr
💬 Or message me and I’ll send it over
📍 UK-wide online community

24/04/2026

This cycle is more common than you think.

And most parents get stuck in it without realising why nothing is changing.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

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22/04/2026

What Parentology is all about…

Parentology is all about helping families feel calmer, clearer and more in control at home…

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

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20/04/2026

Exam season doesn’t just affect teenagers.
It affects the whole family.

Anxiety builds.
Pressure rises.
And home can quickly start to feel tense and overwhelming.

If you’re seeing this right now, you’re not alone.

I’ve opened up a limited number of 60 and 90 minute exam anxiety sessions for both teenagers and parents.

So you can understand what’s happening, steady things quickly, and move through this period with more calm and clarity.

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20/04/2026

Do you have a pre-teen? Worried about the next few years? Join a fantastic bunch of other parents all trying to figure it out to 😁👇🏻

Parenting Teens Hub

17/04/2026

Advice sounds good.

Until you’re in the middle of it and nothing is working.

That’s where most parents get stuck.

You don’t have to figure this out alone
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15/04/2026

You’re trying. You’re thinking before you react.

You’re doing everything you cannot to make things worse.

And yet… your home still feels tense.

Your teen is still struggling.
And you’re left questioning yourself.

You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just missing the piece that makes it all make sense.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

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13/04/2026

You’ve already tried the advice.

That’s not the problem.

When your teen is anxious, reactive or shutting down, it’s not about saying the “right thing”…

It’s about understanding what’s driving it so you can respond differently.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

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