Improving toddler behaviour
They can turn from angels to monsters in seconds, so what can you do to tame your toddler beast? We reveal some tricks of the trade… We’ve all been there: whether it’s biting their best friend at...
View ArticleWhy it’s OK for your child to be different, in fact they must be!
I love kids, in fact I love people. My passion is people. I have four fantastic children, no longer little (they are 24, 21,19 and 17), the first a boy and then three girls and I have to say they have...
View Article7 ways to be the best parent you can be – because you can’t be perfect
In the day of modern parenting, we are constantly inundated with images of the perfect parent, raising perfect children. Being perfect is about as achievable as finding a pot of gold at the end of the...
View ArticleKaz Cooke’s tips for helping toddlers understand emotions
Toddlers feel all sorts of emotions, but often don’t have the words or the maturity to explain them – or to deal with them. Parents can encourage children to feel more confident, and to process their...
View ArticleDiscipline for dummies (and soft-hearted mummies)
A significant part of my day job involves correcting/advising/steering inappropriate teenage behaviour. I’m pretty good at it, too. I almost never get told to eff myself by the charming young hooligans...
View ArticleHow to get your child to do what you want … without the stress!
Picture this … You’re just about to leave the house as you have an appointment to get to. Just as you are about to sweep up your child and usher them out the door they decide to be stubborn and play...
View Article‘Parenting … I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing’
I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing as a parent. You know those “out of body” experiences where all of a sudden you catch yourself in a situation...
View Article5 positive ways to help your child’s challenging behaviour
Whether it’s attempting to stop the daily tantrums at daycare drop-off, or making bedtime a smooth process without hours of resistance, trying to improve a child’s behaviour can be a testing experience...
View Article10 tips for reducing toddler and parental tantrums
We often think of tantrums as an inevitable consequence of having a toddler, but you can reduce the tears and over-the-top reactions with consistent and creative parenting. Even with your best...
View ArticleThe power of ‘the Santa incentive’
I don’t mean to sound like a Grinch this silly season but does it feel like Christmas is seeping into the calender earlier and earlier each year? When I spotted puddings and mince pies in our local...
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