Some kids act impulsively when things don’t go their way. Others will escalate their emotional response to the point that this is ‘the worst thing ever’. Parents can show kids that there is a better way to respond to negative situations.Read more
Helping kids to communicate their wants, needs and aspirations is a basic task for parents. Some kids whinge, nag or go quiet, when a simple articulated request for assistance is all that’s needed.Read more
The smartest thing a parent can do is to develop a growth mindset in their kids. That way, they can reap the benefits of a plastic brain over their lifetime rather than be held back by self-limiting beliefs.Read more
Names last a lifetime so it’s worth thinking carefully about the names we lumber our children with. They define their social status; may well influence their future incomes and could mean a lifetime of derision.Read more
BY MICHAEL GROSE A parent’s attitude to their child’s difficulties will determine how successfully they meet and overcome many of the obstacles and hurdles they meet.Read more