Oct 13, 2021 | Parenting Tips
‘I hate you!’, ‘You don’t love me!’, ‘You love Sam more than me!’, ‘You are such a bad parent!’, ‘Get out of my face!’, ‘You only think about yourself!’. These are just some of the phrases we might hear from our kids when they talk back at us. Any of these ring a bell... 
Aug 11, 2021 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Parenting Tips
Awareness of your situation If you have more than one child, do you ever do these two things? Do you spend quality time with each of your kids, every day? And yes, time with just one of them, just you and where nothing and nobody else matters, with no phones, chores,... 
Jun 15, 2021 | Consequences, Parenting Tips
Today I had to go to that place that I don’t like to be as a parent. Yes, I had to put my firm face on – I had to stay firm, I had to be firm. Today I was not his friend, I was his MOTHER. And yes, today my son hated me and yes it made me sad, or mad – I’m... 
Jun 9, 2021 | Homework/Revision, Morning/Bedtime Routines, Parenting Tips
We have all been there – we need to get our kids to do or eat something that we know is good for them but they point blank refuse. They start with begging and negotiation. Then blackmailing (both emotionally and physically) – ‘you CAN’T make me’, ‘I will... 
Apr 7, 2021 | Parenting Tips
Family life gets busy, there is always so much to get done and not enough time. While we can’t make more time we can choose how we spend it. “You can do anything, but not everything” – David Allen Think of a typical busy day in your family: What time is it?... 
Apr 7, 2021 | Parenting Tips
“I speak two languages: body & English.” – Mae West Your kids will observe your body language to check your emotions and on how serious and confident you are in your role as a parent. And they are really clever; they sense everything that’s going on inside and...