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Positive Parenting Webinar by Crawford International
Join Crawford International for the #LiveYourBestLife series.. a wellness webinar on positive parenting
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Is academic pressure the right approach?
How much academic pressure are you consciously or unconsciously placing upon your children ? Are you creating anxiety and stress? If so, is it really necessary and does it work?
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Positive discipline in the time of a lockdown.
Submitted by Adv. Veerash Srikison – Director of Fair Practice Mediation Services.( online services available) For more information on resolving your disputes go to www.fairpractice.co.za or email info@fairpractice.co.za. This article is not legal advice. The...Read more
Lockdown Memories in the making
The Lockdown forced me to re-valuate re- prioritse what matters, to be present for my kids and to feel grateful for whatt we have.
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Being present: A reminder from an 8yr old
The morning run of dropping my kids off at school has been at best routine and even sometimes mechanical UNTIL this morning.
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October is ADHD Awareness Month
The term ADHD has been rolling off the tongues of many parents and teachers alike. But what is it, really? And how do we cope with it? October is ADHD Awareness Month. Learn why these four letters have become common, and find support from parent seminars to help you manage it well.
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How to be a Healthy Role Model for your kids
Why it’s important to be healthy role models for your kids – and how YOU can get started.
You may not know it, but your day-to-day behaviour – from the way you drive or the tone of your voice to how healthy you are – is shaping the way your child will act for the rest of their life.
Anger and anger management: tips for parents
As parents we have the responsibility to teach our children how to deal with their anger and other emotions in effective and appropriate ways. The following tools can help you manage your anger more effectively..
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Load shedding – a blessing in disguise
Use load shedding to have some fun with your kids and family and take a break from the digital world. Here are some valuable ideas of what you can do.
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The Momo Scare : 4 Ways to Manage It
By Andy Cohen, a Psychoanalytic Candidate, Community Art Counsellor, artist and mother of 2. She is also the author and illustrator of Wish You Were Here, a children’s book which explores loss and parenting with a light-hearted touch. Momo is this year’s boogeyman....Read more
Before you know it…
Remember those carefree days when you were a kid? When the biggest decision you needed to make was whether you wanted chocolate or strawberry milkshake as your treat? And then, before you knew it, you were a teenager and worries were about how good your hairstyle was or if your clothes were fashionable enough.
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Is there a superior parenting style?
There are many trends in parenting styles that change from decade to decade or even year to year – helicopter parenting, tiger parenting, respectful parenting, attachment parenting… So which one is best?
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