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Michael Grose

Grrrrrr! I'm angry! Children who learn to manage their anger have a head start on handling fears and other emotions.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

A recent survey shows 85% of Australian parents admitted smacking their kids. I suspect many people smack but don’t feel great about it. Discipline needs to fit the times in which we live. We don't accept physical punishment at school any mopre so we shouldn't practise it at home either.  

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Michael Grose

It's easy to over-complicate parenting particularly when it comes to teaching kids how to behave well. Some systems we put in place are so complex that we end up arguing with kids over the system rather than the original behaviour or issue.

Submitted by:

Michael Grose

The joy of parenting is often overtaken by tension as parenting tasks aren’t shared and different ideas about raising kids lead to conflict. Nothing wrong with tension and conflict, but if it’s not dealt with it can simmer away hindering your relationship and also harming your parenting

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Michael Grose

Kids can learn to manage anger, in much the same way that they can learn to manage fear, sadness and, even happiness. Admittedly, some kids have a 'hair trigger' so that their anger can escalate in an instant, but parents there is a plan you can follow to help them handle their anger effectively without hitting, hurting or humiliating others.