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Parenting behaviours even the best parents need to stop

As a parenting educator for more than 25 years, I’ve had many opportunities to observe and listen to parents in action. During this time I’ve learned some valuable lessons about raising children and managing families. Usually, my advice is positive in that I try to focus on what you should being doing as a parent. […]

Developing leadership skills at home

It’s difficult preparing children for the world of work as the future is so uncertain. However, the ability to lead others is one attribute that will always be in demand regardless of whether your child works for a large employer, in small business, community work, is self-employed or engages in project work. The need for […]

Transform your parenting with birth order knowledge

How can two or three children in the same family be so different? They are brought up in the same broad social environment, under a similar set of rules and an identical family value system. Even with a same genetic pool, they can still be so different in personality, interests and achievement. It is useful […]

Resistance words to avoid when talking to kids

Our choice of words when communicating with kids makes a huge difference when trying to get their co-operation. The more we push a child who is resistant, the more likely they are to push back and display greater opposition. Sometimes one word can cause a child to fold their arms and thrust out their jaw […]

Pick your battles wisely

Three-year-old Sam was tired and cranky. He refused his mother’s request to put his plate in the sink after a snack. Elsa, Sam’s mother, who was usually quite firm didn’t insist that her son comply. She knew that when her son got into ‘one of those moods’ it was best to leave him alone. “You’ve […]

POSITIVE PARENTING: PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP

When it comes to family life, everyone strives to figure out how the relationship between parents and children can become ideal. Positive parenting techniques work well for raising children with discipline and good moral values, and are every parents’ dream. However, it is not an easy feat. And it is important to know that the parent child relationship […]

Your Guide To Choosing The Best-Suited Care Products For Your Baby

When it comes to purchasing a baby’s skincare products, no mother can settle for less than the best ones. Most new parents mechanically buy baby care products that their respective families have been using for centuries to avoid any troubles. However, in the past few years, consumers have evolved, and they are cautious of the […]

Are you an authoritative parent? Here’s why it is good for your child

Do you allow your children to take independent decisions even while setting boundaries for them? In that case, you might be an authoritative parent. An authoritative parenting style is quite different from taking the authoritarian approach and calls for being nurturing and listening to kids rather than talking down to them and blindly enforcing rules. […]