Every parent loses his or her patience — it’s a fact of life. I don’t claim to be the world’s most patient parent — but it’s a goal of mine, and it’s…
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The idea of “mindfulness for kids” has been floated around for a while now (no pun intended!). The Smiling Mind app has been an entry into mindfulness for kids for many Australian…
When my kids were little, I never felt the need to banish working mum guilt. I felt it, I gave it some space, I let working mum guilt just be. I think…
So often we equate a ‘growth mindset’ with praise and the words that we use to encourage or reward our kids; ‘You tried so hard’ as a replacement for ‘You’re so clever’. …
This guide to connecting with teens and tweens is part of our larger quick guides series. Enjoy! It’s like kids put on roller skates the minute they turn seven. One minute they’re…
It’s a regular parenting request: how to help the pessimistic child become more optimistic. There is genuine panic among some parents that their kid just seems to see the negative all the…