Category Archives: Parenting the Next Generation

What is Confidence? (and how to be more confident!)

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

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From Don’t to Do

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

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Lazy Parenting: Doing Things for Our Children

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

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Why I Refuse to Worry About My Autistic Child’s Future

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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BEFORE BEDTIME is TIME to TURN OFF the TV

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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

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Fatherly Love Brings Out A Champion In A Child

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

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Feed Your Children Well

TweetShareThrough the years, my eating/feeding philosophy changed many times as I acquired new information.  I found “all or nothing” approaches difficult to maintain.  I like to be able to eat what is served when we are visiting family or friends … Continue reading

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Surrendering to Summer

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

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1976 Student Uprisings Lesson – When Parents Sit Back, Children Take The Lead

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

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Parenting from the Gut, Heart, and Soul

TweetShare“How high is an Olympic diving board?” Thaddeus asked one day as we were jumping off the dock into the lake.  “Let me check,” said my friend, pulling out her i-Phone.    A quick click and a few taps and we … Continue reading

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