The subject of spanking seems to come up time and time again. Seldom is an effective alternative offered to parents. Let’s make one thing clear: spanking is a form of abuse and very few parents spank their children when they’re cool and calm. Often the smacks are too...
Have you ever given it a thought that we are all born with a certain amount of potential and only realise a small portion of that potential? It’s sad to think that most of us pass on without having a clue of exactly how much of our potential hasn’t been...
Every child is born with potential but they are totally dependent on their relationship with an adult, usually parents and teachers, to guide them to adulthood. They are born with passion and potential and the ability to persevere, make decisions, take on challenges,...
I have noticed that there is a growing number of families who are sitting with young adult kids who have dropped out of varsity, have the car, the iPad, the girlfriend and the easy life and who have no intention of leaving home. Many parents are pulling their hair out...
The role of the parent whose child has a learning disability cannot be under estimated. Often the problem is exacerbated by the parent becoming over-involved with their child, and as a result the child becomes an over-dependent child with low self-esteem and no...
No person enjoys being spoken down to, and this includes children. Children need to be spoken to firmly but not harshly and you need to get their buy in and ‘close the deal’. Usually parents will resort to shouting, screaming and punishing children for their...
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