Acceptance is not a one off sit down lesson in class. Acceptance is not just a topic you discuss every now and then. Acceptance is a daily value that is an important characteristic of who you are, it is a fundamental core value. Acceptance of others and teaching your children acceptance starts with you because as a parent you are most influential human being in your child's life. What you say, … [Read more...]
After school activities: The over scheduled child.
18/06/2013 By 33 Comments
Working with children takes every ounce of energy I have and then some, with possibly a glass of red at the end of the day. Their enthusiasm never ceases to bring me right into their moment, of course it helps that my career is centred around children and their behaviour. After twenty years I still have nothing concrete to give you, no magic answers. I see patterns, I see uniqueness and I see … [Read more...]
Confession: 17 years of ‘mothering fails’
23/05/2013 By 42 Comments
I have a seventeen year old daughter, she's in her final year of high school. Next year my Miss 17 is off to see the world on a gap year. My baby girl is a woman. Every day I'm amazed that she's all grown up, it blows me away. Before she was born I read every book available on having children. I wanted to parent 100% spot on. No parenting fails for me. It didn't quite work out like the perfect … [Read more...]
Child Abuse happens with someone you know and trust. How to teach your child to say no.
17/04/2013 By 13 Comments
I was asked by Marita from Stuff with Thing if I could write a post on how to empower child on the spectrum or with different needs to protect them against child abuse. I was honoured to consult with Holly-ann Martin the founder and Managing Director of Safe4Kids who wrote this post on protecting our children from child abuse. I believe this advice can help all children. Children that may need … [Read more...]
Child Behaviour: How to build Resilience in our children
16/04/2013 By 25 Comments
Resilience the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Traumatic issues whether emotional or physical abuse take much longer to recover from, some stay with you for the rest of your life, you move on the best you can. Some days will be hellish and some days a little better. This post is about increasing resilience in our children in everyday situations at home and at school. Resilience … [Read more...]
National Bandanna Day – Helping Young People Deal with Cancer
22/10/2012 By 3 Comments
National Bandanna Day - Helping Young People Deal with Cancer Young people living with cancer often find their lives racing ahead at lightning fast speed or completely slowed down by the intrusion of cancer. Those who have a parent or sibling with cancer find their lives sped up by having to take on extra chores and responsibilities. Young people with cancer find their lives put on hold by … [Read more...]
Child Behaviour: Making an Uninterrupted Phone Call with Kids
21/06/2012 By 12 Comments
How to work from home with children You child could be sitting there quite happily, playing away, when ring ring there goes the phone. The child looks up , its competitor - the phone has got mum's attention. "Yes, I know I was quite happily doing my own things a minute ago but now that you are on the phone, I really need your full attention!" "Look at me mum, look what I can do, let me … [Read more...]
