Be a parent, not a friend? Michelle Obama believes so but some people have an issue with this. Should you be friends with your children? This article takes a look at both sides of the debate. Here’s how we break […]
What is Gentle Parenting? 6 Things You Should Know
Are you gentle parenting? Would you like to start? Here is what you should know about being a gentle parent. Parenting is a tough job; it can be especially challenging if you’re parenting multiple children with different personalities and specific […]
Is Your Child Being Bullied Online? How to Deal With Cyberbullying
As more children are online than ever before, knowing about cyberbullying and how to help your child deal with it is an important aspect of modern-day parenting. This article will outline what you need to know about and how to […]
How to Deal with Children’s Misbehaviour in Public
Picture this, you’re in a public place or at an event, and your child starts having a meltdown. People begin to stare, and you feel the weight of their judgement on you. You’re embarrassed, and you want it to stop. […]
How to Help Your Child Deal with Bullying in School?
Bullying in schools is a global problem that affects both the bullied child and the child doing the bullying. Children need to know that being bullied is not a reflection on them but the perpetrator. Bullying takes various forms, is […]
3-year-old Temper Tantrums: Meaning, How to Prevent and Handle It
Are you dealing with 3-year-old temper tantrums? If you have ever spent some time with toddlers, you know they are prone to temper tantrums. This could happen at any time and anywhere. The violent outburst of emotions and tears can […]
4 Christmas Activities for Children to Help with at Home
As a child, I loved the weeks leading up to Christmas as much as Christmas day. This was because of all the Christmas activities for children that were fun and exciting. Firstly, I couldn’t wait for school to break because […]
3 Things to Teach Children about Giving
Christmas is a great time to teach children about giving. The act of giving is to present someone with something so that they can enjoy it, look at it or care for it. What better time to teach children about […]
What are the Benefits of Positive Parenting?
Positive parenting is parental practices that are directed to the full development of children through non-violence, care, recognition, guidance and the establishment of limits (Consejo de Europa, 2006 in Pastor et al., 2015). Research has consistently shown that positive parenting […]
Strengths-Based Positive Parenting
In my last article, I defined positive parenting as a continuation of the celebration of Parents Month. I highlighted six characteristics of positive parenting, including working with children’s strengths instead of picking at their weaknesses. For this article, I will […]