Parents are often bombarded with opinions about discipline which vary greatly according to generation, context, and culture. To avoid confusion it is helpful to look at facts and research. Unfortunately, there are documented cases where children got badly hurt … Read more
Parenting Do’s and Don’ts for Autism
Autism is caused by differences in the brain however exact causes are still unknown. This condition usually begins prior to the age of 3 and those with autism show differences in communication, behavior and interaction. Additionally, autistic individuals encounter difficulties … Read more
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 … Read more
How to raise agentic oriented children?
Agentic oriented children are children who are aware of the possibilities of their actions and take responsibility for what they do. Research suggests that through learning, these children are more aware of the world around them and how they can … Read more
‘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 … Read more
The outcomes of different parenting styles
Throughout the years, researchers have coined 4 types of parenting styles that parents tend to use on their children. Each style tackles a different way of how you raise your child and how this may affect the development of your … Read more
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 … Read more
I can’t Speak to my Teenager – What do I do?
A common statement said by parents around the world is one like this ; ‘My teenager hates me! I can’t even say one word to them without them biting my head off!’. Many parents find it hard to support … Read more
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 … Read more
5 Tips to stop children from backtalking
One of the most challenging discipline issues that parents have to face is dealing with a child who talks back to them. Although it is a normal stage of development, but that does not necessarily makes it any easier to … Read more