How Can You Develop A Secure Attachment With Your Child?
Children need reliable, trusting relationships. They give them the security they need to explore their world with curiosity. A baby cannot thrive without human closeness, …
Parenthood
This Is What My Children Hear When I Say “No”
It’s a strange sort of irony that even though we spend so much time and energy teaching our children to communicate with words, they never …
There’s Good In Having A Restless Child…
When you see a child at the park jumping around, you think his parents must really have their hands full. When you see a child …
Parental dilemma: is it normal for a little girl to wear make-up?
When your little girl asks you if she can wear make-up, what do you say? I was particularly interested in this question because I have …
Here are 9 tips to follow when your child won’t listen to you
Nothing is more frustrating for parents: despite requests and reminders, your child won’t listen and refuses to complete tasks or follow instructions. Before losing patience …
An aggressive child becomes an aggressive and mean adult
If, at the age of three, you learn that you’ll be the first to go down the slide if you’re aggressive and push the other …
Here’s how to stop being a helicopter parent
You’ve probably heard of the term “helicopter parenting”. It’s an expression that refers to the extremely protective relationship parents have with their children. Helicopter parents …
What are the harmful consequences of your child’s parentification?
We all know “old kids”, children mature for their age who don’t behave according to their age. They look after their younger brothers and sisters, …
9 Toxic family beliefs that prevent you from being happy
You don’t even realize how much toxic parents can ruin your life. In fact, it’s only when you leave the family nest and meet people …
Why do young parents find it hard to keep up?
Avoiding perfectionism is good for both parents’ mental health. But why do younger parents fail to live up to their parental responsibilities? As generations change, …