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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My biggest fear has always been failure and now, with very difficult tests, I have realised that failure is part of life. It’s an intrinsic part of who we are and when we realise this, is when we embrace it. Parenting is not an island..we cannot do this alone.
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Playing with your kids must be fun for you too. They know exactly when you’re enjoying yourself or not. It doesn’t have to be a board game – find things that you both enjoy – throwing balls, a “tea-party” or a hide-and-seek adventure in your backyard, walking around the neighbourhood…
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Is positive parenting simply about being ‘positive’ towards our kids? Is it about talking positively instead of negatively, or disciplining without loosing your cool? Actually positive parenting is being seen as an entire way of being that values growth, well-being, relationships and happiness, above all else.
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We recently received Zee’s grade 1 ballet exam results and photos. And we’re so proud of her! This was her first – as she put it – big girl exam.
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Parenting is tough and tiring and generally involves a multitude of thankless tasks performed endlessly day after day like an endless time loop
However, if you’re tired of the groaning and want to see things from a different perspective, here are some ideas on parenting gratitude to get you going…
What I’ve learned is that my preoccupation and obsessive need to keep things organised and controlled is where my failure lies in being a better parent.
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On a basic level manners help us get on with people in a specific society, at a specific period in time. Manners are time and culture specific, so our discussions around manners with our children can go beyond where and when we are right now and help them to be world citizens
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If your child loves his/her devices and often has to be nagged to just *move*, you need to read this article. It’s about actualising more of the brain-and-body-potential that’s inside our children, using easy brain-boosting activities. Plus, research shows that stimulating both sides of the brain enables children to learn better, become more creative, deal more effectively with challenges and emotions, and build enhanced confidence, self-esteem and understanding of their environment.
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One of the best pieces of advice I took away from my first year of parenting was to prepare your child for what is to come. As advice it has never let me down, until I forgot to take it in that awful month of April my husband was diagnosed with malignant melanoma…
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One of the worst feelings in the world is seeing your child feel disappointed and sad at not winning or being chosen in a test or a race. This could very easily deter them from ever taking part in anything again if the disappointment is that deep.
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We rush around from one thing to the next, from one year to the next, without ever stopping to reflect. The New Year is a great time for setting goals and thinking about what we want from life and how to get it
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We all want our kids to listen to us, but how often do we really listen to them? Are we excellent models of attentive listening?
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