by Mette Theilmann | 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... 
by Mette Theilmann | 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... 
by Mette Theilmann | 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... 
by Mette Theilmann | Feb 13, 2019 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Parenting Tips, Screen Time, Tweens and Teens
Social media has a huge impact on adolescents and their mental health. We have all heard it before, too much screen time is bad for our kids. Too much exposure to social media can damage adolescent relationships and negatively impact their mental health and overall... 
by Mette Theilmann | Feb 12, 2019 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Parenting Tips, Raising Children through cancer, Seperation/Divorce, Tweens and Teens
Everything always feels better with a hug, kiss or cuddle from Mum or Dad. But physical touch is not just for when times are rough or when our kids are hurt. It can be a great way to show them that we love them unconditionally, that we value them for who they are,... 
by Mette Theilmann | Feb 12, 2019 | Boost your Child's Confidence, Healthy Eating Habits, Morning/Bedtime Routines, Parenting Tips, Special Needs, Tweens and Teens
I am sure we have all been there: where we would do ANYTHING to get our kids to do what we need them to do, i.e. revise for an exam, get those grades, do their homework, go to school without throwing a tantrum (for all ages!), eat their dinner, go to bed or maybe just... 