Parenting Tips

What To Say To Start A Tough Conversation
When we start a sentence with I and then take some emotion out of it by just noticing, we can get a lot further into a conversation. “I notice that...
What To Say To Start A Tough Conversation
When we start a sentence with I and then take some emotion out of it by just noticing, we can get a lot further into a conversation. “I notice that...

What To Say When You Are About To Explode
When you have kids, there will be tantrums. The question is, who is throwing the tantrum, the child or the parent? When you know that you are going to explode,...
What To Say When You Are About To Explode
When you have kids, there will be tantrums. The question is, who is throwing the tantrum, the child or the parent? When you know that you are going to explode,...

What To Say When You Are In A Power-Struggle
Power-struggles are often destined for a winner and a loser. If your child wins, you’re the loser. If you win, your child is the loser. But what if everyone won?
What To Say When You Are In A Power-Struggle
Power-struggles are often destined for a winner and a loser. If your child wins, you’re the loser. If you win, your child is the loser. But what if everyone won?

What To Say When Your Kids Aren't Where They Sh...
After a while, we sound like a blur of white noise, no one is listening and we have to constantly repeat orders. It doesn’t have to be that way!
What To Say When Your Kids Aren't Where They Sh...
After a while, we sound like a blur of white noise, no one is listening and we have to constantly repeat orders. It doesn’t have to be that way!

What To Say After You Watch Your Child
When you go to see your child’s performance, recital, sports activity, competition, debate. Before saying what you thought, ask, “How did that go for you?” This is something you can...
What To Say After You Watch Your Child
When you go to see your child’s performance, recital, sports activity, competition, debate. Before saying what you thought, ask, “How did that go for you?” This is something you can...

What To Say When Your Kid Has A Bad Friend
Criticizing or forbidding a friendship/relationship does not usually work in our favour. Your child may have been on the verge of figuring out that this friend was bad news, but...
What To Say When Your Kid Has A Bad Friend
Criticizing or forbidding a friendship/relationship does not usually work in our favour. Your child may have been on the verge of figuring out that this friend was bad news, but...