10 Things Children Want From Their Parents
I think there are many things that children want from their parents. These, in my opinion, are the top ten. Do you agree or disagree with my list and what else would you add? 1. Listening Ear 2. An Explanation 3. An opportunity to negotiate 4. Consistency 5. Promises to be kept 6. Help with making ...
Does Grounding Work?
Grounding is a discipline technique which many parents use when their children have gone against their wishes. They can forbid them from attending social events – parties, sleepovers, play-dates for a specific period of time (long enough for them to reflect on their behaviour) or they can stop their children ...
Doing Something Different
Every so often I get an opportunity to do something different. There was the swimsuit photoshoot that I did to show girls that women come in all shapes and sizes (yes I actually posed in a swimsuit), there was the chance to present an award at an Awards ceremony (and ...
Help your shy child get along with their peers
Despite your child being shy it is still very important that they are able to build and maintain positive peer relationships in and out of school. Having a shy child should not mean loneliness and it should not be a barrier to making friends. What it does mean is that ...
Boundaries For Children
My children seem to have a love/hate relationship with boundaries. They love them because they make them feel safe and secure but hate them because it means they can’t do whatever they want when they want. Parents set boundaries so their children know what they can and cannot do, and they know what ...
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