Alternatives To Punishment

I often hear parents say "I don’t want to do what my parents did, I don’t want to inflict physical…

Problem Solving With Kids

Thought I’d open a most important topic of solving daily problems with little kids/tweens and teens! Often we as parents…

Cultivating Empathy In Children

My girls were NOT born self-motivated!  Talking helps.. Not just yakking kinda talk, but heart to heart kinda talk. And…

Listening to Your Teenager

It’s good when parents seem to recognize our teens’ need to grow and change and explore their world around them! This is…

Bringing Up Compassionate Children

It is normal for kids to be primal and self centred as they usually have their own needs as their…

Don’t Be Pressured To Pressure Your Child

No offense or judgment meant on anybody, but it is useful to see things in perspective:(Sorry ah, here goes another…

How To Encourage Your Child To Save

I am sure that most of us have received a “piggy” bank from our parents when we were young. I…

Take a Moment to Hug Your Child

Most parents love their children more than their own lives. But sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of our busy…

Working With Juvenile Delinquents

As parents, this is probably a taboo topic which not many would like to discuss. I am sure that each and…

How To Make Kids Eat Faster

In the past, DD1 used to take 1hr to finish her food. It was rather exasperating. I decided to implement…