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Overcoming negativity in children is possible. If you understand why humans are naturally negative, it is easier to make kids naturally more positive. This article contains tips that will help. https://lindastade.com/overcoming-negativity-children/...

Your child lives in a very complicated social world. This has always been true for children: all parents can remember their own tears or rage at the cruelty of another child; all parents can remember wanting desperately to be accepted and approved...

Due to the pandemic, recent world events in the Ukraine and the impacts of the floods in Queensland and NSW, the world we now live in is a very different place. The hyperconnected nature of our current environment means that we are constantly being...

Adolescence is the transitional stage of development that is usually associated with the teenage years. In 2018, the Australian Curriculum Assessment Authority redefined adolescence as affecting young people aged between 10-24 years. During this...

Parents of teenagers frequently tell me that they no longer know how to connect with their children. Here are 30 ways to build trust, understanding, appreciation and affection with your teen! Click on the link below for more information. Click on...

Whether it is starting school for the first time, moving up to a higher grade or embarking on a journey through secondary school, there is no doubt that any school transition is a very exciting time for children and parents. It means that the...

The school gate farewell can be as emotional for parents and carers as it is children. While some families sail through the transition to school with all parties excited and enthusiastic, others have reluctance, anxiety, or floods of tears as the...

Children who understand their emotions are less likely to act out by using temper tantrums, aggression, and defiance to express themselves. A child who can say, “I’m mad at you,” is less likely to hit. And a child who can say, “that hurts my...

Regulate Your Own Emotions Kids learn to manage their emotions when their parents’ model how it's done. Connect with Your Child From tantrums to texting, the secret of happy parenting is a close relationship with your child. Without that connection...

When a child grieves the loss of a loved one, you might not even realise that they're grieving. Kids process and display complex emotions differently than adults. However, that doesn’t mean the grief is not happening and that your child isn’t...