Dec 10, 2020 | Parenting Tips, Toddlers, Tweens and Teens
Kids are very clever and quick to learn and adapt. They are like small scientists. Curious about everything that goes on around them and always on the lookout for alternatives, options and opportunities. And of course looking for means to get their own way! And that... 
Sep 12, 2020 | Parenting like a Dane!, Parenting Tips, Toddlers, Tweens and Teens
I hate you… These three small words can really provoke deep emotions and bring out the worst behaviour in us. We might end up saying and doing things that we later regret and wish we could take back. This also stops us from becoming a good role model for how to... 
Aug 20, 2020 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Healthy Eating Habits, Homework/Revision, Morning/Bedtime Routines, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Sibling Rivalry, Special Needs, Toddlers, Tweens and Teens
We have all been there where we are in a hurry, tired or desperate and just don’t have the energy to keep asking politely; we need our kids to do things and get a move on and they don’t want to. So we grab what is always at hand: ‘threats’. But when we use threats and... 
Jun 23, 2020 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Homework/Revision, Morning/Bedtime Routines, Parenting Tips, Seperation/Divorce, Special Needs, Toddlers
It can be really difficult for parents to know how to deal with a child in distress. Emotional outbursts from kids are among parents’ biggest challenges; it can be really hard to understand, know what to do and say (or NOT), or prevent it from... 
Jun 8, 2020 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Homework/Revision, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Toddlers, Tweens and Teens, Uncategorized
I’m sure we’ve all been there, where we feel that yelling has been our ‘go-to’ reaction. We might start out with the right intentions, we listen and we stay calm. But in the end we grab the last resource we have – suddenly we are YELLING – and only then do... Jul 17, 2017 | Parenting Tips, Seasonal Ideas and Tips, Toddlers, Tweens and Teens
Summer holiday is great and an opportunity to chill and have some fun time together. But in order to really enjoy it, here are a few tips! The trick to a happy summer lies in planning: Action points for a successful Summer: Have a family chat where you can create your... 