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Parenting through the social and emotional changes of our kids
I have a couple of teens in my house right now. I have counselled lots of teens before. I have read a lot of research
March 16, 2015 5 Comments
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The best ages and stages of our childrens development
What is your favourite stage of a child’s development? Recently I have found myself saying to a lot of parents of babies and children of
December 5, 2011 5 Comments
11 Practical ways parents can help build self esteem
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
July 21, 2011 27 Comments
Why praise alone won’t build self esteem
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
July 14, 2011 7 Comments
How good are you at following through?
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
July 1, 2011 2 Comments
Childhood Anxiety- What’s Normal?
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
June 2, 2011 4 Comments
Helping Kids with Friendships- From Toddlers to Teens
“Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.” — Baltasar Gracian (1647) Friendships are some of the most important relationships we have throughout
May 26, 2011 8 Comments
5 WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR KIDS THROUGHOUT THE TEENAGE YEARS
As we have seen with the changes to the Teenage brain and the social and emotional effects of these changes on our children, one of
May 19, 2011 8 Comments
The Teenage Brain – Whats Going On There?
Whilst I am yet to embark on the teenage years with my own children, it is with frightening speed that these years will come bullocking
April 30, 2011 16 Comments