Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year for separated and divorced parents. Research has indicated that one-in-five divorced parents fall out with their ex-partner every year when it comes to making arrangements for their children at Christmas. The same number believe that the process causes so much stress that it has an adverse impact on the welfare of their children. Although nearly half of parents [...]
We have likely all done it, you probably experienced it yourself as a child, but sending a child to their room every time they misbehave may be sending a bad message that their room is a dark, dreary, negative place. The number of times parents complain that their kids stay in their room, sit there playing computer games, sulking or isolating themselves, may all have something to do with the [...]
You have separated. You have children with your ex; you have the kids living with you most of the time.How do you share the parenting? Who then is responsible for decisions, making parental choices and all those other things that parents have to manage when apart. The two of you may have different perspectives on how the children should be raised, the behaviour of the other parent, the rules the [...]
A recent survey conducted by Australian Seniors Insurance Agency received 1,000 responses from Grandparents indicating that most were concerned with the happiness of their grandchildren's future. It was revealed in fact they believed their grandchildren were doomed: 93.8% thought parenting styles had changed for the worse 81%, or 4 out of 5 grandparents, thought their grandchild is unhappy 2 out of 3 believe they are less resilient 85% believe their grandchild is too spoilt Most believe [...]
All parents love their children but what if it seems that one particular child is more favoured. Why does this sometimes transpire and why do we compare our kids? Often, we may have a child who is particularly like us. They may have the same interests, similar personality, care about the same things we do plus they may be very interested in what we do, how we do it and [...]
Article I write for Rescu They are everywhere – mobile phones, tablets, computers, televisions. Every parent seems to have the same concern and complaint – How do I get my kids off or away from their device? The younger the child, the easier it is. Setting standards when young is always best practice. It is about setting the standards rather than telling them what to do. Kids mimic, that is [...]
If you have a teenager I can almost hear your frustration; if you have been through those teen years, I can see your relief. Why is it our teens seem so difficult to communicate with and manage? It is science. When we can understand how the teenage brain is developing, it can assist parents to guide and instruct rather than anger and frustration. Our teen's brains are barely 50 – [...]
You have a teen and they behave like a Drama Queen, join the rest of the parents experiencing the same. Article I recently wrote for Rescu.com.au While it is mostly girls who do this, there are some boys who join the ranks of being rather over dramatic when emotions overwhelm them too. What makes teens turn into a raving Drama Queen when things don’t work out the way they expect or [...]
Recent article I consulted on regarding Tips for New Parents There’s nothing easy about being a parent - it’s probably the hardest job there is. No qualification, experience or degree exists to get you ready for it, it’s all about learning on the job. So we’ve compiled 11 extremely common parenting mistakes that are often made by new parents so that you can avoid them when it comes to your [...]
What is happening to our kids? As human beings, we are naturally attuned to socialisation. Recently there has been a considerable change in the way our teens communicate and socialise. Gone of the days of walking and talking, gone are the days of gravitating to the shopping centre for hours to just hang out and converse. Now our teens isolate themselves more than ever as they hibernate in their rooms [...]
With Mother's Day approaching I wonder why we only spoil mum on that one day, why not spoil her every day? Give mum a gift to last an entire year. Why do we make a great fuss and spoil mum with gifts, do the dishes, have her sit back and even relax for a little while just on Mother's Day? This one day when we all step up and do [...]
Have we become so in-tuned to our phone ring and bing, it defeats our child's plea for attention? There was a recent story on mobile phones being banned from use in a USA Daycare centre when parents are collecting their child. The outrage this caused was extraordinary. Should we ban phones from being taken into childcare centres when parents pickup their child? Daycare ban on phones The reason given [...]
