Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective Anchor Yourself First Sibling fights can escalate quickly and loudly, pushing all of your emotional buttons. Your calmness…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective The Guide, Not the Judge When two children are pointing fingers, it can feel like stepping into a…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective Children often seek recognition only when they ‘win’ or achieve a perfect result. If parents also focus solely…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective When a child is struggling with difficult behaviour, offering praise can feel unnatural. Yet, noticing even the smallest…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective Praise is a powerful parenting tool, but when it is overused or exaggerated, it can lose its meaning…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective Reward charts can be a useful tool for motivating children, but if they are not handled carefully, they…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective It can be frustrating when a child seems to brush off praise, only to act up shortly afterwards.…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective While encouraging good behaviour is essential, overly loud or exaggerated praise can sometimes embarrass a child or make…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective A moment of backtalk can sting, but it also presents a valuable opportunity to teach. If the entire…
Setting Rules Without Shouting
Parenting Perspective Sarcasm from a teenager can feel particularly cutting, as it often carries an undercurrent of disrespect even when…