Anger is not a behaviour, but an emotion. How it gets expressed might be through behaviour, but the cause of the angry behaviour is always emotional. It makes sense then that in order to change the behaviour you first must change the emotion! This is the most common error that parents and teachers make in Read More
Advice for Teachers
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The Highly Sensitive Child
Does your child hate tags on their clothes, woolen singlets, have fussy tendencies such as wanting the same spoon, the same clothes etc. Do they know which side of their blankie is rough and which is smooth but you can’t tell the difference? Do they feel temperatures more, smell more? Are they fussy eaters? Does Read More
The Alpha Child
What is an Alpha Child? An Alpha Child is simply a child who assumes the dominant role in the Child-Parent attachment. It is known by many labels: “the strong willed child”, the “defiant child” the “oppositional child” amongst others. This childhood problem displays an attitude and behaviour towards parents that says “I’m the boss and Read More
Strong Willed Child – Part 1
What can you do with a strong willed child? They’re driving you crazy, arguing with you, disobeying, ignoring, telling you what to do . . . in essence they think they’re the adult and you’re there to serve them! In this two part series you’ll find insights, understanding and best of all ideas that really Read More
