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The Perils of Overprotective Parenting
Mental health research has increasingly focused on the effects of overprotective parenting, characterized by excessive supervision and protection. A recent qualitative study revealed that 61.9% of children raised in this environment struggle to face challenges, take...
Navigating Parenting: Unlocking Your Power Through Coaching
Are you navigating the often-turbulent waters of parenthood and occasionally feel overwhelmed by the challenges that arise? You're not alone. Many well-intentioned parents find themselves relying on a trial-and-error approach, often yielding average results. The...
SMOTHERING IS NOT MOTHERING: WHY OVERPROTECTIVE PARENTING HARMS YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE
Overprotective parenting, even when it comes from a place of love, can unintentionally create significant challenges for a child's development. By shielding them from all risks and difficulties, we prevent them from building the critical skills they need to navigate...
Co-Parenting and the Power of a Solid Plan
The landscape of family life is ever-evolving, and for many, co-parenting becomes the new normal. While the romantic relationship may have ended, the role of parents remains paramount. Co-parenting, at its core, is a commitment to prioritising the well-being of your...
Is the System Failing Our Children?
A growing unease settles in as we witness an increasing number of learners being diagnosed with various disorders. The subsequent recommendations for therapies, psychiatric assessments, and often, a cocktail of medications – ranging from anti-anxiety drugs and...
The Fine Line Between Caring and Crippling: Raising Independent Kids
We all want the best for our children. Our natural instinct is to nurture, protect, and provide. But could our well-intentioned actions sometimes be inadvertently creating a web of over-dependency, ultimately hindering their...
Naptosa reference for Dr Ken Resnick
Download original reference letter here To whom it may concern, I am writing to recommend Dr. Ken Resnick, an esteemed educational psychologist, as a presenter and contributor to educational conferences. Over the years, I have had the privilege of observing Dr....
Parenting Teens
However hard parents struggle to do what is best for their troubled and troublesome teenager, too often there comes a point when parents’ willingness to help and understand him gives way to feelings of despair and frustration. In order to help their teenage children...
Empowering Bullying Victims: Strategies for Mental Health and Well-being
When we talk about the mental health and well-being of victims, we cannot ignore the role that the parent has played regarding the apparent inability of the child to cope with bullying that takes place at school. A child who has not been well socialised and tends to...
Helping Your Child Cope: Strategies for Dealing with Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Many parents are unaware...
Identifying Signs Of Cyberbullying In Your Child: A Parent’s Guide
Cyberbullying is a major concern worldwide and parents are at a loss to deal with this pervasive and growing problem. From my experience I have noticed that a number of children who were bullied at school have turned to cyberbullying, seemingly to get their own back....
Understanding Bullying: Signs And Strategies For Parents
A child cannot bring themselves up. They are totally dependent on an adult, usually the parents and teachers, to equip them with the necessary skills that will enable them to take on all the challenges that life presents to them. It is up to the parent to instill in...