Instead of threatening, bribing or trying to strike a deal with your child, breathe first and then act. It helps to develop some good discipline habits so that when we do become stressed or tired they are so ingrained in us that they become second...
Anxiety is normal and part of everyday life. There’s no better time than childhood to learn how to cope with anxiety. None of us wants to see a child unhappy, but the best way to help children overcome anxiety ISN’T to try to remove stressors that...
So, what is online flaming? Flame wars have become a major online annoyance. When people start a flame war they are deliberately trying to stir up trouble, start a fight and get a reaction. Flaming is all too common on multi-player gaming sites,...
In a culture saturated with digitally altered images of impossibly thin women, raising girls with high self-esteem can be daunting. But as parents you have great influence, both by what you say and what you do. Here’s some advice from the Australian...
The best intentions may not be enough to raise happy kids. Here are 10 mindsets to help you on the path to parenting success: http://parentingideasschools.com.au/getattachment/103a77d6-635e-41f2-b1a8-ae08709cbf31 . Ms Annie Williams, College...
Even if you can’t ‘do anything’ about your child’s upsets, empathise. Just being understood helps humans let go of troubling emotions. If your child’s upset seems out of proportion to the situation, remember that we all store up emotions and then...
Fathers are just as essential to healthy child development as mothers. This vital relationship positively impacts a child's physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The relationship that parents share with their children is one that impacts a...
It is said that our childhood experiences shape us into the adults we become. Encouragement is one of the greatest things we can give our children. I believe that giving them proper encouragement can greatly influence their approach to life and...
Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to easily bounce back when life gets tough. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the ashes. Psychologists have identified some of...
Self-control can be defined in many ways – as willpower, self-discipline or conscientiousness. However we define it, self-control is about being able to regulate yourself. Can you resist distractions? Get a handle on your own emotions? Inhibit your...