Instead of toughening our children up, let’s develop that sensitivity and find ways to support their resiliency at the same time. It is possible to be sensitive and resilient.
My daughter thinks it’s ok to say frigging as it’s not the “real” word. Recently one of my kids has learnt to express her anger by using her middle finger. How do I teach her that’s not ok?
You can’t do it YET. When your child tells you that she can’t do something, remind her that everyone fails at first. Teach her the power of the word “yet”.
There’s really no “right way” to have this conversation. What matters is that you are attuned to your children’s needs and can respond accordingly. These ideas may be useful depending on your child's age, and their willingness to talk.
When something requires willpower, many children give up, get distracted, or refuse to do as they’re asked. New research suggests a fun way to help us get stuff done with our kids called the “Batman Effect”.
Ironically, it’s when we stop throwing our authority around and focus instead on building our relationship with our children that they begin to feel safe. We become trustworthy and our influence grows.
The latest research tells us that most Aussie kids (around two-thirds) are using their screens significantly more than expert guidelines suggest is healthy.
In this podcast Dr Justin Coulson shares his top 4 tips for keeping our anger in check, staying calm and being kind to our children (even when we think they don’t deserve it).
I asked, “How did Abbie feel when you did that?” Her reply: “Sad”. I asked, “What is the best way to help her feel good?”
Often it happens accidentally, but in many cases someone will show your child explicit material. Here are 7 things every parent can do.
