Most kids today have plenty of clothes and they know a lost item will, in all likelihood, be replaced, largely because we can afford to replace it. Just because we can replace something, doesnt mean ...
Strong families share a common set of eight characteristics that help them meet challenges head on.
When you are a parent pressure comes from everywhere including; kids, relatives, friends and parenting experts.
When we as parents get busy there is a tendencey to do too much for kids, or only give responsibility to more capable kids who arguably dont need it.
Being a mum is different to being a parent
Being a mum is different to being a parent.
Why is it that your son at eight years of age seems to retain more information; is more motivated and seems more switched on than he is in early adolescence? There is simple reason............
Giving our kids more freedom sounds like a good idea, but many parents worry about the risk. Maybe the solution lies somewhere in the middle.
Kids with a broad vocabulary are in a better position to alter their emotional state. Find out why, and also discover how you can improve their emotion and well-being vocabs.
What role should your relatives and friends play in raising your child? Should they be called Uncle and Aunty? How do you recognise the place of godparents and other important adults? Here are some t...
Australians can learn an important lesson from New Yorkers about kids and play.
Getting on the same page with young people is a challenge for many parents. Often they’ll listen to their friends, and even their friends’ parents, before they listen to their own parents.
Many sibling disputes are essentially about dominance or more accurately, restoring the balance of power.
Children tune into tone of voice as much as the words. Tone of voice indicates mood & intent. Children will often ignore the words if they are not matched by your tone of voice.
What do you think when you hear kids swear in public? Teaching kids to use appropriate language is trickier now than in the past. Standards have changed.
There is a cultural element to sibling bonding. The research indicates that siblings tend to be closer in
Describing what you see and how you think or feel, without judgement or comparison when kids behave favourably or unfavourably reduces sibling resentment, and enables you to respond to various situat...
The move to small families is more significant than we think.
I heard a great story recently that reflected some very smart parenting.
What do you do when kids ignore your requests for help or to behave? Many people repeat themselves.
Heres a potent method to help kids take new (social or school) behaviours on board.
Each birth order position has its own unique set of characteristics and attributes. For instance, achievement and ambition is a common first born trait, while persistence and creativity is common amo...
Is your child on the specialist track too early? Are they cornering the market on interests and hobbies too young?
Kids who give in when things get tough, develop a habit that is very hard to break. You and they must push through the pain!
Sometimes the things siblings say to each other can shock. But perhaps its a case of better out than in, particularly if you want siblings to be close.
Teenagers have you baffled? Well, here is an easy way to understand where they are coming from.
If you had a choice would you prefer healthy self-esteem and confidence in kids or whould you go for high ability. The results of a UK study point the way.
Ive just spent 4 days with world class non-verbal communications expert Michael Grinder. My cup runneth over with ideas that I learned from Michael that you can use to great impact in your famil...
The learning imprint occurs when young. Teach the young body to enjoy movement and activity so that when he is older it will come more naturally.
Help kids take personal responsibility for their sibling relationships. Here are some ideas that will help.
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