We live in a time of massive change and these changes are impacting our families. In a world of TV and radio it was relatively easy to stay connected with each other. But in a world with Blackberries, iphones, ipods, the internet, Playstations… there are far more options to distract us in our family life. Read More
Temperament & Discipline
Appreciating your child’s uniqueness – Recognising difference Observe a group of children playing and you will see the following: some will be moving quickly and with energy, others will be sitting quietly; some will be talking loudly, others will talk slowly and refl ectively; some will be in a group, others will be by themselves; Read More
Changing Behaviour
How would you feel if you were about to take off on a plane and the captain announced: I really don’t have much training in flying planes, but I really love my passengers and I have common sense. The engine has some strange noises, but we’ll repair it once we get in the air. We’d Read More
FREE Parenting Assessment
While it is easy to think a child misbehaves because they are naughty, the truth is all the behaviours of a child are purposeful. When your child habitually misbehaves they aren’t trying to deliberately annoy you: “What can I do to make dad and mum mad?” While you might believe that’s how they are thinking, Read More
