Pot, Pills, & Parenting
The mum I was speaking to was distraught. Her son was in Year 7. He had just turned 12. And he was in the Principal's office. He had been caught showing off cannabis to some friends. "How did this hap...
12 Loka 20221h 8min
The Screaming Spiral
It's a familiar story. You've asked politely. You've asked again. You've patiently waited. You've even made a threat. But now, you're yelling at your child:"If you don't do what I asked you to do RIGH...
12 Loka 20221h 5min
How to Unspoil Your Kids This Christmas
Ahhh, Christmas. The time for families to come together, eat too much, laze around at least a little, enjoy quality time…and to spoil the children rotten!It’s tricky isn’t it? We all want our children...
12 Loka 20221h 22min
The Do's and Don'ts of Discipline
Discipline is THE most contentious part of parenting. There are so many different ideas about it and it’s confusing for parents – especially when you try a discipline strategy and it doesn’t work. Is ...
12 Loka 20221h 2min
The Magic of Mindfulness
Our lives are busier, noisier, and more hectic than ever. And it’s only becoming more so for our kids. Their generation is facing unique challenges, and as parents we are finding ourselves in uncharte...
12 Loka 20221h 19min
A Parent's Guide to Autism
Having a child with autism or Asperger’s syndrome places unique demands on parents. Nothing seems to be quite the way it was “supposed” to be. Communication, affection, behaviour, learning, and almost...
12 Loka 20221h 22min
Why We Should End the Praise Craze
Pretty much every parenting book or program recommends that you “catch your children doing something right and praise them for it.” You’re supposed to reinforce positive behaviour with verbal rewards ...
12 Loka 20221h 22min
Something's Got To Give
Dealing with tweens, teens, and screens is tricky. Governing bodies with fancy-sounding names trumpet policies about how much is “too much”. Academics wring their hands about how screens are crippling...
12 Loka 20221h 15min
