How was your day? – Getting Your Kids to Answer this Simple Question
My life has come to this. 4 years of begging my child to be quiet… now I’m pleading with him to talk to me!
Parenting
Anger Busters for Kids
Your child is yelling, slamming doors and having an all-out tantrum … but can he trust you with his anger? Punishing the behaviours associated with anger might be a quick fix, but without instruction your child will lose out. National anger management trainer Bob Bowen warns that children who never learn proper ways to express …
First Day
Becoming a parent means entering a world of ‘firsts…’ First smile, first words, first steps, first time you make bizarre statements like ‘shoes are NOT for eating!’ Sigh.
The New Normal of Parenting
In the midst of a conversation about toilet training with another parent, a childless friend walked over to join in and we realised, this isn’t something you talk about in front of people without kids. Poorly timed bowel movements isn’t something we wanted to talk about before we had kids. How things have changed. It caused me to pause and with surprising ease, I came up with a list of things that have become my ‘new normal’ since becoming a parent…
Through My Child’s Eyes – Interview with Focus on the Family
Ever felt completely overwhelmed and underqualified for motherhood? Me too! In this interview with Focus on the Family, I talk about my journey through post natal depression and discovering indescribable joy in parenting…
Supporting Your Child Through a Trauma
When my father passed away suddenly, I was quickly forced to understand how a traumatic event can tip a family upside down. Not only was I coming to a place of living with my own grief, I also had to be a mum and a wife, comforting our children who were teenagers at the time. …
What to Say if You Think Your 15 Year Old Daughter is Having Sex
Parent Question: My daughter is 15 and has recently fallen for a really lovely boy. Our family all really like him and he’s very respectful but two months in, I’m wondering if they’re sleeping together. He’s not allowed to stay over, even in another room, but they go to parties and out for the evening. …
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The Great List of Things I Can’t Do Because I Only Have Sons
Our decision not to have any more children is a considered one and hubby and I are completely in love with our two boys. Nonetheless, it begs the question; what am I missing out on?
Understanding the YOLO Generation
This generation of teenagers are worrying parents like never before, throwing their talent out the door and accepting minimal wages to focus on a life of partying and binge drinking. Their motto – YOLO (You Only Live Once) – is plastered all over their social media pages and stands out as their anthem. When parents ask me …
Raising Generous Kids – With Colin Buchanan
Thankfulness turns generosity into more than a duty or obligation – generosity is a dynamic delight. Our generosity isn’t generated, it’s passed on. Even more wonderful, generosity imitates out gracious God. What’s true in a divine sense is also true in human sense. To have received earthly generosity – hospitality, help, encouragement, mercy – equips us to be generous.