Difficult Parenting Issues
No matter how carefully you plan and look after your family, no matter how
brilliantly you parent your children, there will come a time when "life" catches
up with you and you find yourself dealing with difficult parenting or
relationship issues such as bullying, hitting, problem behaviour, or perhaps the
effect of a divorce on your children or a death in the family. We hope that you can find some help or
inspiration below.
Parenting Discipline - Teaching
Children Self Respect, Self Control and Empathy
For many parents, the words parenting discipline have very negative
connotations. There is the association with their own childhood and the
often unpleasant memories that thinking of discipline raises. Then there
is the association of the word discipline with ideas around corporal
punishment, with spanking, hitting and hurting children.
Who owns the problem; Parent or Child?
It is tempting for parents to assume ownership and responsibility for everything that goes on in the life of their child. However, when the parent jumps in too soon to solve the problem or give the answer, the child never learns to trust his own judgment and become a critical thinker.
My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy! 3
Tips That Will Help Control Your Child's Behavior
You live a stressful life, what with work demands, shopping, paying the
bills, friends, family, hobbies and everything else! And now, your child
or children are driving you crazy...
How To Handle A Child Who Hits
You
Quite often parents come to me, worried that their child has begun hitting
others. These children, usually between the ages of 2-6 now strike out
physically at anyone who denies them their wishes. This usually includes their
parents. These mothers and fathers are understandably concerned that their
children are going off in the wrong direction.
Ten Ways to Prevent Kids Fighting
Fighting among siblings is as natural as the changing
of the seasons. And contrary to what many parents
believe, sibling rivalry is a sign of mental health in
a family. While there may be times when it's difficult
to deal with, there are some simple things you can do
to limit fighting and make it tolerable...
Helping Children Cope
with the Death of a Pet
The death of a pet can be a traumatic experience for the whole
family. For a young child, it can also be confusing-it's often the first
time a child must deal with such loss...
Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce
Every year over one million parents have to talk to their kids about
divorce. For each parent, the discussions differ, but the goals of the
discussions are universal: to openly and honestly reassure your child of
your love.
Teaching Your Kids Conflict
Resolution
If you're like me, you want to teach your kids how to
resolve their little conflicts by themselves. Tattling is inappropriate
attention-seeking behavior, and the tattler is rarely 100% free of
responsibility.
Helping The Aggressive Child
Chuck, an active ten-year-old boy, was fidgeting as he was sitting in
the large gold reclining chair. His busy hands and feet were moving
constantly, and his eyes were reflecting his fears. Chuck did not want
to be in my office but his mother, Pat, thought it was important for him
to resolve his problems, and insisted that he come in for one
counselling
session...
Helping Your Kids Handle Divorce
Every year over one million parents have to talk to their kids about
divorce. For each parent, the discussions differ, but the goals of the
discussions are universal: to openly and honestly reassure your child of
your love.
Positive Parenting - Oops! I Really
Lost My Temper With My Kids, What Now?
Ever blown your top to your children, only to regret it ten minutes later?
Silly question, it happens to us all no matter how well-behaved our kids or
placid and patient we are. At times the general strains and stresses of life
wear us down so our emotional responses don’t match children’s behaviours.
Or rather, their less than perfect behaviour doesn’t warrant the ‘screaming
banshee’ response that you have provided.
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