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Confidence
Language of independence building
Families always develop shared language around the values that have strong meaning for them. If independence and self-sufficiency are important…
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Positive Parenting
Unearthing kids’ strengths for happiness and success
Personality strengths—our character—play a big role in helping us build our talents. Think about anyone who has built a talent…
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Top five parenting tips for this year
The start of the year is a great time for making changes and improvements to the way you raise kids.…
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Bullying
Preventing childhood bullying
Childhood bullying is an insidious behaviour that thrives on secrecy and adult acquiescence. The recent efforts by a father in…
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Benefit mindset: Beyond a growth mindset
The impact of the mindset work of Carol Dweck has been profound. Since she published her book ‘Mindset’ in 2006…
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Parenting Ideas holiday survival guide
Holidays are about kicking your feet up, relaxing and getting away from the usual routines. That’s how kids see holidays.…
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The power of saying yes to kids
Saying no is part of the deal when you’re a parent. With some age groups, (yes, two year olds and…
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Giving kids social scripts
Recently, I heard my adult daughter rebuke a male friend who told her that she’d lost weight. “You just can’t…
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Anxiety
When you have a worrier in your family
Do you have a worrier in your family? Do you have a child who worries or over-thinks things? If so,…
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Teenagers
Handling a teenager’s outburst
How would you respond to this parenting challenge – a teenager’s outburst? You are a parent of a 15 year…
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Learning/Education
Insightful questions to ask teachers at end-of-year interviews
An informative parent-teacher interview can give you a wonderful insight into your child’s academic performance, work attitude and social abilities.…
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Teenagers
When kids don’t play by family rules any more
Recently, I had a conversation with two parents who’s children wouldn’t cooperate with them any more. Their kids were both…
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Positive Parenting
Teaching kids to ask for what they want
Much behaviour that annoys parents stems from children’s inability to ask for what they want. Most parents have experienced a…
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Behaviour
Don’t let a sibling corner a market
Some kids will define themselves with a word or two. “I’m the smart/funny/dumb kid in the family.” So when they…
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Behaviour
Why emotional intelligence matters
Why emotional intelligence matters If you’re like me, you live in a very cognitive world. If someone asks me a…
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Positive Parenting
Awkward Thirteen
Thirteen is a pivotal age. It has been described as an age of rebirth where the teen takes over from…
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Developing emotional intelligence in children
Ever told a child to calm down only to see their emotions escalate instead? Kids, like adults, need to recognise…
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Make your compliments count
Ever notice how small hinges can swing really big doors? It’s a reminder that it’s the smallest things we do…
