Growing Happy Families
Growing Happy Families
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Have you got a plan for your family?
We hear loads about resolutions, goals and outcomes around New Year. We set them for our personal life - like a fitness goal or a for business, - a certain sales turnover for example. It got me wondering if feeling alig...
Change & Transitions: Back to School and Beyond!
September brings so many changes and transitions for the family to get used to - and not just the little ones! For them, though, it can be quite a big adjustment from the relative freedom of summer to routine in autumn. Perhaps it'...
Listening - A superpower for Parents!
A very important component of communication, (Secret No. 1 of the Five Secrets to Happy Children), is listening actively. After all, communication is a two-way process and we sometimes focus on getting our message across first and foremost - an...
Parents Have Needs Too (Yes You DO!)
Parenting isn't easy at the best of times. There's always something to do! If you have additional responsibilities on your to-do list as well, is it any wonder sometimes things gets missed? Trouble is, what often gets missed is loo...
Episode 4: Helicopter or Ninja Parenting?
In this episode, Kim plays around with a creative idea, comparing 'Helicopter' parenting with 'Ninja' Parenting. Maybe you've heard the expression 'Helicopter Parenting' which describes hovering around, taking a lot of interest in ...