TweetShareWhen our children get hurt, the words we say can initiate healing or exacerbate the trauma. Consider these three possible responses when a child falls and scrapes a knee. (The examples for this article are taken from the outstanding book, … Continue reading →
TweetShareWhat IS Confidence? One of my most important roles in my business, “High Performance Kids” is helping parents to raise confident kids. Kids who look upon a task and are prepared to say, “I can” – or “I will give … Continue reading →
TweetShareWhat I Focus on Expands Close your eyes and think of an animal. Any animal. Real or imaginary. Except for a pink elephant. Don’t think, “Largest land animal on Earth.” Don’t think about that curly tail linked to another elephant. … Continue reading →
TweetShareThaddeus was working on his homework as I fried eggs for breakfast. Not understanding a math problem, he became frustrated. As he gritted his teeth and whined, I turned around and quickly solved the equation for him. “There you go!” … Continue reading →
TweetSharewor·ry [wur-ee, wuhr-ee] –verb to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. Worry is a useless emotion. Why should I torment myself and suffer about what may or may not be? Why should I assume the worst possible … Continue reading →
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TweetShare Child can’t sleep? S/he ends up in your bed? Bedwetting, thirsty or scared? I was inspired by an article that I read today about children having bad dreams and not sleeping well if allowed to watch TV right before … Continue reading →
TweetShareMillions of children all over the world grow up without their fathers, because of a number of reasons. For most of the time these children are raised by single parents, who happen to be mothers. As a write this parenting … Continue reading →
TweetShareWhen my children were young, experienced mothers offered these suggestions for the school to summer transition. “Schedule your doctor and dentist appointments for right after school gets out. That’s what mothers-in-the-know do.” “Pick up summer bridge books to give your … Continue reading →
TweetShare After 30 years 16 June 1976 has become a South African national Youth Day public holiday. On this day 30 years ago I was only 2 years old when Soweto, the most famous urban township in the world, made … Continue reading →
TweetShareMost parents don’t allow their children to swear at home, and ban certain language from being used. Our ban on language extends beyond swearing, and this is why: The subconscious mind is the part of the brain that processes our … Continue reading →
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