Parenting: The Challenge

There is so much focus on why children are misbehaving, that the importance of making changes in your approach to parenting is overlooked. Many people have become parents without ever having done any work on their own personal development. What this means is that some parents will parent badly and let their own issues get [...]

There are many things that can affect your emotional and physical reactions to stress. Stress is unavoidable in life but you can learn to deal with it more effectively. This is a must for parents who need to take care of their well-being so they can effectively take care of their children.

Many parents find themselves parenting in reaction to the way they were parented. Either they take an oath to NEVER parent their children the way their parents treated them OR they feel what was good enough for them will be good enough for their children. But, times change and it is important to investigate what [...]

We all know children need to be acknowledged to promote healthy self-esteem. Be careful not to mistake praise for encouragement. Children who are constantly praised for winning a race, drawing the best picture or being the smartest can often feel if for some reason they can no longer perform they are no longer worthy. Encouragement [...]