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Impulsivity – Top Tools To Help Parents Manage Their Family And Eliminate Impulsivity
Tool 1: Roster If you have more than one child, a roster is imperative as it ensures fairness and also minimises sibling rivalry. A roster can be drawn up by starting with the eldest child’s name at the top, followed by the second eldest and so on. The following day,...
10 Early Warning Signs That You Have An Impulsive Child
Why has there been such a dramatic increase in the number of children who are impulsive? Did you know – every human child is born self-centred and impulsive? From the moment a tiny tot becomes aware of the world around them and they want something, they will take it,...
My Thoughts On Speech And Occupational Therapy
(Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is not to question the integrity of speech and occupational therapists.) Speech Therapy Speech therapists have a very important role to play for speech disorders that develop in childhood. The goals of speech therapy include...
Why Modern Families Are Struggling: A Closer Look
Why are so many families in a crisis? There appears to be an increasing number of children being assessed, in therapy, and/or on some or other form of medication. Parents are experiencing more and more difficulties with their kids, having no clue how to manage them in...
Understanding Our Role As Parents
‘A child can only become an adult with the help of an adult.’ This definition by well-known Dutch educational psychologist MJ Langeveld sums up the vital role that the parent plays in the healthy development of the child. It is unfortunate that the primary educators...
Changing The Child
SmartChoiceParenting - The Better Alternative Dr Ken Resnick has developed and evaluated by way of a doctoral thesis a unique and very effective parenting programme which he has called Smartchoiceparenting (SCP). During his research, he became aware that virtually all...
The Parent’s Role In Supervising Homework
Should you sit and help your child with their homework every day? The answer is no. While it's natural to want to assist your child, excessive parental involvement can inadvertently hinder their development of independence and problem-solving skills, and could lead to...
Childhood Anxiety and Depression: Myth or Reality
There is a worrying trend taking place at the moment regarding the number of children that are being diagnosed with anxiety disorders which are leading to depression. More and more children are being medicated with anti-anxiety and anti-depressive medication. In these...
ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD as it is commonly known, together with ADHD (the H is for hyperactive), are an ongoing dilemma and problem for thousands of parents and their children who have been diagnosed with this disorder. Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention...
Encopresis (Soiling)
Encopresis is the medical term for children that soil their pants when they should be potty-trained, usually after the age of 4. This condition perplexes virtually all professionals trained to assess and work with children and including paediatricians, psychiatrists,...
Dealing With Divorce
Divorce custody In most cases, a divorce is a life-shock event. Mothers who have been awarded custody are left with the major responsibility regarding parenting. Fathers, on the other hand, usually lose their homes, their security and comfort zone, as well as their...
The New Pandemic of Compassionate Parenting: Are We Destroying The Lives Of The NEW Digital Generation?
Hi, my name is Dr Ken Resnick and I’m an educational psychologist who has developed and evaluated by way of a doctoral thesis a unique and very effective parenting programme which I’ve called Smartchoiceparenting and SmartchoiceTeaching. During my research, I...