It’s not what you say … Ever get frustrated because the family isn’t cooperating? The dishes need doing. Or you’re just trying to reason with your eleven-going-on-eighteen year old? The next thing war’s broken out. You’re both shouting at each other. Or your child’s stormed out the room. Or you have. What went wrong? Or, […]
Pay attention to how your child explains his successes and failures. She may need your guidance in modifying that view.
Parenting Tip: Encourage your child’s efforts rather than just the finished product. Why this matters.
Learning how to deal with mistakes and setbacks is extremely worthwhile throughout life. There has been an overemphasis on immediate achievement, to the exclusion of the value of effort and hard work. When children experience frustration over their attempts at a new skill, the aware parent can use this as an opportunity to persevere.
At this festive time of year ‘spoiling’ is often on our minds. Parents query, ‘I always want to give my children what I never had. But how do I balance that so they don’t end up being spoiled brats?’
So what is a ‘spoilt’ child? We talk about fruit being spoilt when …
When Emotions Get Heated
‘Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’ (Albert Einstein)
We may be stuck in repeating unhelpful patterns of behaviour in our Parenting. Here’s how to make a significant shift when emotions get heated.
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