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Managing child behaviour

My Child Throws a Tantrum When He Does Not Get What He Wants

Posted on February 9, 2021February 7, 2021
Child throwing a tantrum

Readers Question: “My three year old child is cross and angry. He bites and kicks his brother when he does not get what he wants.  He shouts and screams.  I am scared that he will grow up to be one of those awful kids.  What can I do?” Answer: Rest assured it is perfectly normal […]

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How to reduce your work load as a home schooling parent

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021
Busy mum working and home schooling

Readers Question: “I am over worked, stressed and overwhelmed trying to keep every side going. I work full time and have two young school going children. At present I am homeschooling my children on top of everything else. I do not know how long I can do this for. Is there anything I can do?” […]

Parenting Skills

How to Stop your Child Crying to Get What they Want; No More Whining

Posted on October 12, 2018February 7, 2021
crying to get what they want

Reader’s Question: “My two and a half year old child cries and whines all the time.  When we go to the shop she cries all the time in the shop.  I feel so embarrassed that I buy her what she wants to stop her crying.  She does the same at home. She is constantly crying […]

School & Education

How to Reduce Back to School Anxiety for your Child

Posted on August 17, 2018October 12, 2018
How to Reduce Back to School Anxiety for your Child

It is time for going back to school.  Some parents have to focus on ways to reduce back to school anxiety for their children.   A lot of mixed emotions go on for children at this time.  Some children love going back to school, they are all excited about meeting their friends and getting back into […]

Parenting Skills

How to Support Your Teenager During Exam Results

Posted on August 15, 2018August 17, 2018
How to Support Your Teenager During Exam Results: Student celebrating exam success

It is exam results time.  Your child will either get the exam results expected or not.  It is now a matter of how to support your teenager during exam results.  Coping with the anxiety is difficult for both parent and child.  It is a time for the parent to accept what ever the reality is […]

Parenting Skills

Active Listening: A Key Skill for Creating Happy Harmonious Families

Posted on August 10, 2018August 13, 2018
Active listening boy and grandmother

Active listening is a key skill needed in rearing a family and creating a happy harmonious family home.  It is actively listening to what your child is really saying, summarizing what your child has said and reflecting back the feelings behind the words the child has said.  It is checking in to see that you […]

School & Education

Preparing your Child for Starting School: First Day at School Made Easy

Posted on August 10, 2018August 13, 2018
Preparing for starting school - school bus

It is the time of year for preparing your child for starting school.  It  is an important milestone in their lives and yours.  It is bigger than just starting school as you and I see it.  It is your child’s initiation into coping with big change in their life.  It sets up the child’s attitude, […]

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  • Busy mum working and home schoolingHow to reduce your work load as a home schooling parent
  • Active listening boy and grandmotherActive Listening: A Key Skill for Creating Happy Harmonious …
  • How to Support Your Teenager During Exam Results: Student celebrating exam successHow to Support Your Teenager During Exam Results
  • How to Reduce Back to School Anxiety for your ChildHow to Reduce Back to School Anxiety for your Child
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Parenting Support

  • My Child Throws a Tantrum When He Does Not Get What He Wants
  • How to reduce your work load as a home schooling parent
  • How to Stop your Child Crying to Get What they Want; No More Whining
  • How to Reduce Back to School Anxiety for your Child
  • How to Support Your Teenager During Exam Results
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