I have written, presented and spoken about so many aspects of parenting, and in particular, parenting in this relatively new digital world. I love getting
These parenting quotes may be for the ‘Modern Parent’, but there is nothing new about many of the sentiments. As parents it is our role
Can I be a better parent? Every now and then I have a search through my blog stats to see where people are coming from
This post is dedicated to the most popular cybersafety and parenting with technology posts of 2012. This is an area of parenting that is increasingly
Do you think you have a pretty good idea of how your kids would react to certain situations? Do you always know how they respond
How well we differentiate between something that is fact and something that is opinion can have a huge impact on our mood, anxiety, stress levels
When we hear reports in the media of cyber bullies and trolls harassing, stalking and abusing others, the immediate reaction for many has been “Why
Is our use of parenting books, blogs, parent educators, forums and parenting seminars an indication we are overparenting or a sign of the times? I
Parenting advice is everywhere, some of it helpful and some of it not so much. The best advice is often that which aims to improve
The thought of one of our children being bullied, either verbally, physically or covertly, is something that will always remain one of the greatest concerns
I recently found myself giving in and watching the movie “The Help” as despite having a copy of the book by my bedside table I
Last Friday, 300 or so bloggers and myself, descended on the city of Melbourne to attend a Bloggers Training Day organised by blogging guru Darren Rowse of
Assertiveness. Something we all need but something that doesn’t always come naturally. In my last post we looked at the importance of assertiveness, what it
As I approach that time again (yes giving birth), it has led me to reflect on some of the advice that is usually offered as
Self esteem is one of the most important aspects of our children’s development. Having a healthy and positive self esteem means our children feel good
Having a positive self esteem is one of the most important aspects of our child’s development. Of all the judgements we pass in life, none
With constant access to a never ending stream of information, it has never been so easy to get caught up in a world ‘googling’ all
Whilst trying to tame the monster of effective parenting and discipline, we have all made a myriad of threats that for whatever reason we have
When anxiety is beyond ‘being a little bit shy and awkward’ and develops instead into something unreasonably fearful, there are steps we as a parent
Whilst anxiety can be a normal response to the fears and worries that present themseles to our children, there is also evidence of increasing instances
Anxiety can be a normal part of human functioning and something that we all experience to some degree. As a parent with an overly anxious
“Mum…I’m bored….there’s nothing to do…..” As the holidays come to a close I am sure this is not an altogether unfamiliar phrase to be heard from the
Why do we need so much advice on how to parent our children? Why does the modern world insist on inundating us with information for
How does the modern parent survive and even thrive? So many choices, so little time, so much to contend with, so much to compare to
