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Connection and Disconnection: Two Keys for Optimal Parenting

Posted on 05/05/2011 by

Children are born with different temperaments (from genes and in-utero environment). There are a range of parenting styles, and life-demands impact on how we can parent our children. Where these three things meet we eventually end up with aspects of our child’s personality: … Continue reading →

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Over-Heard Compliments

Posted on 01/03/2011 by

Children over-hear lots of things that they probably don’t need to hear. Some hear their parents worry about money, or the pus in the neighbour’s aunt’s cat’s sore toe.  Some children get to hear their favourite people ridiculed. Still others get to hear … Continue reading →

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We DON’T Praise our Children

Posted on 01/02/2011 by

Most often when I tell people that, they look at me as if I’ve grown two heads. “Aren’t you meant to praise your children?” I’ve been asked. “Don’t you want them to have high self-esteem?” Ha! There I have them, … Continue reading →

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