So many parents are now taking on the role as a Step Parent. With this new role can come confusion and even at times hostilities from the children. How do we find a balance and settle into our new role? How to help positively shape your new step-parenting role? Unfortunately, it usually does not work out at all like the old TV program of the Brady Bunch. Following the steps [...]
Interview on Radio 2GB speaking about Xmas - and how to survive that interesting Family Christmas
What Everyone Should Know… About How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick! The New Year is the time we reassess our position and make a committed effort to change or improve ourselves or life. Early in the new year is the time when we can look at past issues and decide we will no longer tolerate the same behaviours of others or even ourselves. The New Year is a [...]
Research shows families break up far more often around this time of year leaving parents and especially children devastated. What should be the happiest and most exciting time of the year for children often ends with sadness, conflict and confusion. The reason this happens so often around Christmas is the end of the year is often a time of reflection and people question their past year and query if what [...]
PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL How to get your children prepared for school Children often come from a preschool or day care centre with limited numbers of little children and limited size of area When starting school they are mixing with many much bigger children and a much larger area, they can feel lost and overwhelmed. Have a few trial lunch days where you pack the child a lunch box [...]
The importance of discussing money, finance, spending habits and future financial direction when getting married. http://youtu.be/62ErBhcPe0k
Parenting expert Karen Phillip shares her advice on travelling with children - Kids Community News: new programs, products, services, media Travelling with children: Parenting expert Karen Phillip shares her advice to keep your holiday blissful With summer just around the corner most people look forward to a relaxing vacation. However travelling with children can turn a holiday into a stressful nightmare. According to a recent survey compiled by Tourism Australia, [...]
A Strong Willed Child is a child who challenges the rules where a defiant child seems to have difficulty with any authority. A strong willed child can be enticed or persuaded to follow the set rules and at times, these children may require a gentle push. A defiant child however will react against a direction if they do not wish to do something and do not always care about the [...]
Dr Karen Phillip speaking at a Presentation with quick tips to manage your child's 'interesting' behaviours
Parenting: Who rules your roost? Regaining control of your household is within your reach. IF THE balance of power sits with your precious progeny, here are some expert words of advice to help put you back at the helm. When it comes to appropriate discipline for kids, it's no wonder today's parents are confused. While it's a rare mum or dad who isn't aware that corporal punishment such as smacking [...]
Dr Karen discusses this new concept of on TODAY about Rushing Women's Syndrome
Suicide Can Be Contagious Australians Urged To Watch Out For Loved Ones The suicide of Robin Williams this week has shocked many Australians. Such a wonderful man, funny, successful and with a close family. Many are asking “Why then would someone who appears to have it all commit suicide?” While the reasons for Williams’ suicide may never be fully understood, it highlights, yet again, the vulnerability all people can sometimes feel [...]
