It has been determined that the most successful parenting follows the Authoritative style. This is characterised by supportiveness, structure and a democratic approach. Children are happier, capable and successful here. However, there are also three established styles which are deemed … Read more
Twin Rivals
Similarly to siblings, twins also experience rivalry and engage in competitive behaviours amongst each other. However, the relationship they share makes the nature of such conflicts a little different.
When twins are born, most parents find it effective to attend … Read more
Stubborn Kids, Powerless Parents – Part 2
My tip today is that you are not in a competition with your child. Obvious, is it not? Not quite. Parents often report feelings of losing to their children. But children are not actually competing for control. They are actually … Read more
Stubborn Kids, Powerless Parents – Part 1
Does discipline ever feel like you are fighting for control? It may be hard to believe that children can be powerful enough to shake most of us. Even though we do our best to find all the assertiveness within our … Read more
Coaching for Parents
You may have heard about the term parent coaching. It is now a bit of a buzz word in the world of parenting. But how many of us understand clearly what this parent coaching is? I would like to invest … Read more
Parent Alienation Syndrome
‘’I am really angry with our father, he promised to meet us today and he is late again. Mum was right. He is showing us that he doesn’t really care about our feelings.’’
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is when the … Read more
The New Pacifiers
Laptops, mobile phones, tablets and similar gadgets are wonderful. I have use for them in my private and professional life, as many of you have. They are so versatile and you can use them for a variety of things, even … Read more
SUPERMARKETS – A parent’s worst nightmare
I was in a supermarket last week and I met a young boy who became my inspiration this month for this blog. He could not have been older than five, yet he made his mother struggle profusely, all because of … Read more
Discipline
How many times have we heard that discipline is the magic intervention to fix everything that is wrong? Whilst I believe that there is some truth in this idea, it is my contention that many of us fail to understand … Read more
The Absence of Love between parents affects children
How much should a couple invest in themselves after having children? A lot. It is potentially one of the most important investments within a family. For starters, investing in your relationship with your partner makes sense because being a parent … Read more