The Hidden Gifts of Patience
Wouldn't it be nice if we all had more patience? Less ‘snap’ and more small-moments-of-waiting before reacting? Patience and practice go...
Working with 'wants'
Desire and difficulties need to be balanced. But in our times of plenty it could be that our children's wanting has become ‘weighted’...
Encourage 'caring' more than 'trying'
‘Trying’...is a concept we all ask of our children at one time or another. So we tell them you should try harder with math’, or ask...
Are your kids tired of being on the ‘bad’ bench?....(co-) Create consequences that they care about..
Have you ever thought of creating consequences WITH (and for) your child?? This blog is about moving from the dreaded nagging and...
Are you a policing parent or a problem solving one?
Is nagging and non-responding wearing you down? Tired of hearing yourself instruct??? In some Asian countries you see the traffic police...
Giving...and receiving
It is the season of gifts and gracious giving... But how (and how much) should we extend that throughout the year? I list below some...
Are you managing or leading in your home?
Managers require that their subordinates report back to them. They do a lot of monitoring of others, with an emphasis, sometimes on what...
