Before saying “no,” parents should consider whether it’s a permanent or temporary boundary. A ‘Forever No’, versus a ‘Not-for-Now No’…
Why Saying “No” is Essential for Parenting
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Dr Justin Coulson on How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
“Our children, instead of catching our chaos, our cranky, our crazy… they will catch our calm,” Dr Coulson says.
Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids
Focus on the Family say that compassion goes a long way when it comes to handling online incidents and tricky topics with our kids.
Why I’m not Afraid to Take my Kids Out in Public
Here are some tips to make things go smoother, learned over many years of extensive shopping, with multiple children, in public places!
What’s Your Parenting Style?
Studies suggest pretty clearly that there is a right way to parent – authoritatively with a big emphasis on autonomy support rather than control.
The Spanking Debate: Changing Minds Takes a Generation
Many parents hold the belief that if we don’t discipline our children, they’ll grow up to be out of control, but spanking is not discipline.
Raising Children to Love or Fear
When it comes to motivating behaviour, it is undeniable that fear is a strong motivator. But why does it work? And what does it actually do?