problem solving

The Secret to Defusing a Child’s Anger, Upset or Tantrum

What is the secret skill that will de-escalate your child’s big emotions, nine times out of ten? And what 6 steps can you follow if you want to defuse your child’s anger?

6 Tips to Help your Negative Child

Some children are always negative, complaining and whinging. Here are 6 practical steps to help your child have a more positive outlook in life.

20 Reasons Why Children Need Dads

Children benefit from having two loving parents in their lives. Here are 20 reasons why it’s good for children to spend time with their Dad.

Homework Heaven

Fed up with all the arguments and fusses over homework? These four simple steps could be all you need to change homework hell to heaven!

11 Ways to Help your Child Cope with Frustration

Does your child struggle with frustrations? Here are 11 practical steps to help your child learn to be resilient, and cope well when they want something but can’t have it.

15 ways to protect your children from growing up too fast

Is your child growing up too fast? Read these 15 practical steps you can you use to preserve your child’s childhood and innocence.

My teenager is rude and disrespectful. What can I do?

Here are 11 steps to take if your teenager is defiant, rude, argumentative, pushing boundaries, and getting into trouble at school.

A step by step approach to resolving conflict for family harmony

Do you struggle with conflict? Use this ‘resolving conflict worksheet’ to plan a difficult discussion with your spouse, partner or teenager for the best possible outcome.

Is your child’s teacher your ally or enemy?

How can you foster a good relationship with your child’s teacher? And what are the benefits if you do?

Parenting together: Using problem solving to set family rules

Do you have a united front with your partner? No? then follow this step-by-step process to discuss and agree YOUR family rules.

26 ways to communicate better with your child

26 simple-yet-effective ways to talk and listen to your child. To create a close bond and help them feel heard, understood and valued.

10 Secrets of Helping your Child Make and Keep Friends

Does your child struggle with friendships? Read these top tips and essential strategies to help your child attract and keep good friends.

14 tips for Helping Children with Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence will determine your child’s life happiness. But what can you DO AND SAY to help your child handle their own feelings and the feelings of others?

How to teach your child problem solving

Instead of telling your child what to do when they have a problem, teach them the life-skill of finding solutions to their own issues using this process.