12 Ways To Parent Differently In 2017
Be less worried about what other people think of you.
Being Mean Is The Nicest Thing You Can Do For Your Kids
Wear the word 'mean' like a badge of honour.
Parents, Would You Please Behave Yourselves
"How do I get my kids to behave?" is a perennial issue for parents. However, talk to coaches of children's sports teams and they'll tell a similar story, but with one major difference. They'll replace 'kids' with 'parents'.
Old School Tips For Handling Homework (For Those Without A Dog)
The initial back-to-school glow has well and truly worn off for most students. If you're lucky, it's back to the routine of wake-up, school, homework, mealtime, bedtime... not necessarily in that order. If you're unlucky, you've probably got a battle on your hands when it comes to the homework part of this routine.
The Unwanted Surprises Of Kids Birthday Parties
It's funny how the seemingly small things cause the greatest angst for kids -- a sneer from a sibling, a curt remark from a teacher or being left off a classmate's birthday party invitation list can leave a child feeling insecure, even sad.
Helicopter Parents Should Be Prepared For A Crash Landing
The defining feature of 21st century parents is a fierce determination to provide children with the best possible childhood and the best possible start in life. In pursuit of these admirable goals, a parent can easily over-extend their role, entering areas of children's lives that would have been off-limits to parents a couple of generations ago.
You Don't Need A Cape To Be A Super Parent
Do you know a parent who either yells at or nags their kids when they don't cooperate? If so, you know a parent with a limited parenting toolkit.
Teaching Your Child To Be A Giver Is One Of The Best Parenting Presents You Can Give
Young children are egocentric by nature. As any three-year-old knows only too well, the world revolves around them. "I want...", "Give me...", "It's mine!" and other variations are the mantras of this age group. This self-centred behaviour is developmental, which means it's something they grow out of... or they're supposed to.
Booking Your Child A Limo Is A Bit Of A Stretch
Stretch limousines were once a novelty associated with celebrity and status. Now they are a dime a dozen, more likely to carry teenagers and twenty-somethings for a night of cruising and boozing than transporting genuine celebrities around.
20 Things Parents Need To Quit
Most parenting experts are committed to positive action to maintain forward momentum. Half of the parents I have met don't need to learn what to do, they need to learn what to stop.
Ten Tips For Parenting Success
If you want to understand a teenager then subtract a dozen years. A 14-year-old is not much different from a 2-year-old.
How To Raise Healthy Boys
There's no doubt that raising boys tends to be more of a challenge for parents than raising girls. Understanding and appreciating the differences is a great start
Developing Your Child's Social Media Scripts
Parents should have conversations with children around social media before they reach the teenage years. Starting these conversations when they are younger means that they are more open to our parenting opinions, as well as being a little more amenable to the messages of tolerance, kindness and empathy that we need to encourage.
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