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By: Robert Garrett
Time and money are two of life’s scarce resources. How a person spends those limited resources provides an interesting window into their real priorities. Continue reading “Great Fathers Make Time For Their Children”
By: Rachel Doherty
Social skills are a set of actions we need to get on with others and navigate life. Parents, youth workers and school chaplains are well placed to help children and teenagers not only develop them, but keep them too. Continue reading “40 Social Skills Every Child Needs to Master for Success”
I’m sure there really are kids out there who are excited about heading back to school after the summer holidays. But I don’t know any of them. Continue reading “How to Ease Back to School Anxiety”
By: Clare Bruce
When school starts up for a new year, it’s not long before kids approach their mums or dads asking if they can have play dates and sleepovers with their newfound friends. Continue reading “Kids’ Sleepovers – A Helpful Guide for Parents”
Every parent has those days. The ones where your child has refused to get ready for school, thrown food at his brother and stomped on the dog’s tail. Continue reading “How to Turn Your Anger Around Without Yelling”
By: Clare Bruce
It may be counter-intuitive for a frazzled mum or dad who’s longing for some quiet—but giving the kids the freedom to be noisy is great parenting. Continue reading “So Your Kids are Raucous? Don’t Stop Them! It’s Great For Their Development”
As parents, sometimes you feel like you can talk and talk and your child just doesn’t listen. Sometimes they may just have a blank look on their face. Or worse, they do the complete opposite of what you’ve asked them to do! Continue reading “How to Get Your Children to Really Listen”
By: Rachel Doherty
Curfews can be a useful way for parents to influence the behaviour of their teens. Especially when they’re making poor choices or hitting the party scene. Continue reading “Curfews: Using Limits with Teens”
By: Rachel Doherty
Parents can teach a child to be an entrepreneur by giving them a chance to develop business skills. That happens best through trial and error. Continue reading “How to Teach Your Kids to Be an Entrepreneur”
By: Rachel Doherty
The parent guilt of letting teenagers and children spend the school holidays glued to a screen is real. But what’s wrong with letting our kids be a little lazy? Continue reading “How to Stop Feeling Like a Guilty Parent in the School Holidays”