Parenting

It’s too easy to get lost in a whirlwind of teenage emotion and lose your focus as a parent.  A lack of confidence and clarity will undermine anyone’s efforts. These six “go-to” strategies are my favourite (most recited) tips for parents. They aren’t new strategies. They are the golden oldies that work!  I learnt many […]

The way we parent has a profound impact on the outcomes our children experience. There are four main parenting styles. Which one sounds like you: Authoritarian parents are down the line strict. They’re less concerned about their children’s feelings, and more concerned about following the rules. Permissive parents are relaxed about rules – if they

On Saturday I dropped my daughter off at Marina Mirage to do a school assignment with her friends. On the way home there was a FREE car wash. That’s always music to my ears. So why on earth would people give up a beautiful Saturday morning to wash cars for other people… FOR FREE???? These

Helicopter parents are well-meaning parents who hover over their kids. If something happens, heaven forbid, such as falling over, fighting over a toy, or getting a bad grade, helicopter parents swoop in and do everything they can to make things better. Sometimes being a helicopter parent is a good thing – in crowds, near water,

Sexting, pornography, paedophiles and bullying.  Too often I find these issues impact teenagers way before parents are even aware of them.  That’s why I like to see parents educated and being proactive when it comes to keeping their kids safe online.  My first key point is this – When it comes to the internet…. Don’t set rules regarding social media use WHEN there is a problem. Set rules BEFORE there is a problem!

A new University of NSW study has found that parents are spending an average of 4 hours a week less with their kids than a generation ago. But the time parents do spend with their kids is more focussed, like reading, playing and helping them learn – ‘intensive parenting.’

I have met a few ‘perfect parents’ and to be honest, they aren’t my cup of tea. They’re boring and they think they know everything, which is overbearing.  They are the ones who are constantly offering discouraged parents advice, which they think is fool proof, but actually isn’t.  They are the ones who are always talking about

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