Catching your child displaying positive behaviour often needs to be a conscious effort by the parent. A parent’s attention can be like a spotlight. Parents…
Raising a child is not easy, but it can be made an awful lot harder if both parents are not working together. It can be…
When I was a child, I was a fussy eater and a nightmare for my parents. I was the child who would hide food behind…
It can be very common for parents to experience difficulties with their mental health. Some parents speak openly and honestly about their struggles. Other parents…
It can be one of the more frustrating aspects of being a parent, when your child won’t listen to you. Many parents experience this, usually…
Last Christmas, my wife bought me a book titled, “Lay Down Daddy Games” by Jim Manduca. Upon opening the present, I immediately burst out laughing.…
Whilst instances of bullying can be common amongst school age children, this does not make it any less upsetting or challenging for children to deal…
Weaning your child of their dummy can be a stressful experience for parents. For some, even the idea of taking it away and what might…
We would all love our children to just behave and act in a positive way all of the time. The reality is that some children…
Finding effective consequences for teenagers can be incredibly challenging for parents. Teenagers can challenge us at every stage and can make it very difficult for…