The word discipline comes from the word disciple, which means to lead. Leading means being a good example of how things are done rather than telling people what to do. Leading does not involve hitting people or banishing them from your presence. Great leaders are generally patient because they can remember how it feels to not know what they do now and how to assist their disciples in going beyond their current state.
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Are you struggling with tantrums, sudden bursts of anger and slamming doors? Did your once sweet angel suddenly become a little gremlin who screams and cries for the smallest thing? Are you worried because you are not that great with discipline?
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Many people are unaware that there is a difference between a tantrum and a meltdown. While both may involve screaming, kicking, shouting, biting and even swearing, there are some fundamental differences.
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I’ve just spent most of the weekend at a busy shopping centre (luckily without my kids) observing the general weekend chaos of parents and kids doing the weekly shop. This is a stressful experience for most…
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You know that moment when the whine starts escalating and you just know that a full-blown tantrum is about to assault you with all its loudness and irrationality? I’m sure that that is not a moment that you usually look forward to …
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The scene: Woolworths, Sandton City, Aaron is tired and cranky and being otherwise. He starts to have a small meltdown, which spirals very quickly into a full-blown Aaron* tantrum.
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We had it all figured out. From the wedding to first child, we had had a solid five years to find the place and our rhythm. Our life together operated like a well-oiled machine
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It felt like any other day. My son had just turned two years old and started pre-school.
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