Conflict is a part of life; we may try to avoid it but at some point, or another we will encounter conflicts in our daily life. In order to protect their children, parents may try to solve their kids’ problems
Five ways to Mediate Family Conflict
First of all, what is conflict? Conflict is when two or more individuals disagree or have a difference in their way of thinking. In any relationship, there will always be some sort of conflict. What one needs to learn is
5 ways to be a compassionate parent
Compassion is a central aspect of the human condition. It refers to the ability to be present to our suffering and that of others without ignoring it, minimising it, judging it, or running away from it, and responding with a
The Do’s and Dont’s of Parenting Teens
Parenting teens can feel like a whole other chapter of parenting. Your previous parenting style might not work and maybe you get the feeling that you do not know your kid anymore. In addition, you do not know how to
The Do and Don’ts of Co-Parenting
Co-parenting is the more or less equal sharing of parenting responsibilities by guardians after divorce. It is always a challenge for ex-partners with kids to continue being present in their child’s life while avoiding the conflicts and complications as much
‘Stay Strong’ – 8 ways to be a more resilient parent
Parenthood may present moments that are exciting but also moments that are challenging. Difficult situations arise not only in your role as a parent but in other areas of your life. Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from adverse
Family member with 4 paws
Dogs! Aren’t they just unique?
We have grown up hearing “Dog is man’s best friend” and “Dogs are very loyal to their humans”. Through our experience we have met many families who welcomed a family member with 4 paws! In
8 ways to support a loved one with a terminal illness
Supporting a loved one with terminal illness can be very challenging. Most common thoughts are likely to be; ‘what do I say?’, ‘What do I do?’, ‘How can I support?’ and ‘How can I support my loved one?’ Apart from
Taking my parenting to the next level – pt.2
While it is useful to have some general guidelines when it comes to effective parenting, examples usually make things clearer to understand and easier to remember.
To clearly demonstrate how the basic rules of positive parenting can be used in
Taking my parenting to the next level – pt.1
Back in the past, there was no such thing as “parenting style” or names for different techniques. Why? Dr. Glenn Lathamthe author of the book ‘The power of positive parenting’ states the necessity of parenting today is a result of