The conflicts that surround getting your child to do homework can feel exhausting, and you may think “This is breaking down my relationship with my child”. We offer solutions and resources to help you.
Category Archives: Parenting
How This Mom Makes Her Kids Get Along
Discover how to raise siblings without the rivalry – ok, not real, well, at least with less physical and emotional injury and keeping more of your sanity. Yes, we can offer that.
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Winter Family Fun
Parents & Kids Enjoying Winter Together – A Customised Guide Snow, Sub-zero winter for 6 moths a year. Not all family members love that. According to Environmental Canada, snow fall can occur from October to April. Temperatures can range from 10 degrees to -35 degrees. Darkness is a companion. Many individuals become inflicted by lowerContinue reading “Winter Family Fun”
How to Reduce Conflict at Family Holiday Gatherings
The chain linking family and fighting can be broken. Recognise the warning signs and stop fights before they explode.
7 Keys to Disciplining Your Anxious Child
Living with a child with anxiety can put an entire family on edge. It is not uncommon for parents to worry about their own parenting skills as they work on raising their child through emotional turmoil. Self-doubt, self-blame, and confusion can blur our effectiveness as moms and dads. We want to help and not hurt. But, there are keys, uncomplicated strategies, that can transform you into a confident parent.
What’s Reasonable to Expect from Your Child’s Social Skills? – Info and Tips.
Selman (1981) proposed an idea of how children’s skills and perspectives on friendships develop over time. Outlined here as well are suggestions for how you, as a parent, can use this to guide and support your child’s social skills and strengthen your family relationships. Stage 1: Friendship Based on Proximity (3-7 years) Definition: Anyone whoContinue reading “What’s Reasonable to Expect from Your Child’s Social Skills? – Info and Tips.”
The Co-Parents’ Guide to Holiday Gift Giving- Tips to Reduce Conflict and Stress.
Holiday gift giving is about love. Discover how to not let your co-parent turn it to grief.
Understanding Play Therapy- How Play Helps Your Child Heal
Children have stress, and emotional challenges too. They don’t, however, process problems like we adults do. Specialised techniques that are suited to their development are necessary. Learn more about these.
8 Ways to Connect with Your Teen
Fun Ways to Draw Closer to Your Adolescent Sadly many parents and teen’s relationships grow in distance during the teen years. Parents get discouraged by their teen’s pre-occupation with their peers and media and their “apparent” disinterest in spending time with their family. However, their apathy is only an illusion. Teens do want to connectContinue reading “8 Ways to Connect with Your Teen”
The Legacy of a Father’s Love and Influence
Inspiring Story of the Difference Dad Made Dad’s make a difference. This Father’s Day I hope to inspire fathers to continue to love, support and give to their children. Children learn discipline and courage, have fun, gain security, and a powerful reference of relationships through the attachment they develop with their fathers. Here is a personalContinue reading “The Legacy of a Father’s Love and Influence”