by admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Uncategorised
Gillian was furious. She had just discovered her nine-year-old daughter had been throwing her banana in the bin at school every day. She was a fussy eater and had been reluctant to eat any fruit but she had believed her child was getting some good nutrition, in the...
by admin | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorised
Parenting should be a joyful experience for both parent and child, yet it can often feel like a battle. Sometimes they misbehave and so you try to talk to them about it. They then argue back and the next thing you know, you’re in the midst of an argument they caused....
by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorised
I was born into a family comprising of a father, mother and younger brother. My father was a reserved, analytical man and my mother was very driven, with a classic rescuer personality. My brother was the easy going, blonde-haired boy with a big smile on his face....
by admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Yesterday morning, my middle daughter and I were listening to the radio while I was driving her to school. The radio hosts were talking about how they get their kids to behave in the lead up to Christmas. One caller said she had told her children Santa was watching...
by admin | Nov 18, 2019 | Uncategorised
I know many people whose children have been bullied at school. It’s always saddening to hear their stories of hurt and friendship betrayal. Bullying is damaging both for the child at the receiving end, and for the child who has been labelled the bully. When bullying...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorised
An Australian TV personality had a daughter. Being successful herself, she had high expectations of her daughter and had pushed her hard to succeed. Her daughter had excelled at school, winning numerous awards and becoming an accomplished violinist. Upon completion of...
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