Parentingideas Blog

So what is the one essential skill that is paramount for parent effectiveness but so often overlooked? The ability to manage your reactivity. So how do you do this when your kids are pushing all your buttons?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

You wouldn’t get legal advice from an amatuer, and you shouldn’t get parenting advice from a novice. There’s a lot of novices dispensing parenting advice online right now that you should be concerned. Here’s a quick guide to help you sort the parenting hay from the chaff.Read more

The worst trolls live inside children’s heads; the voice of insecurity, self doubt and fear. This is the troll that kids and parents have to be most vigilant about.Read more

“I make myself redundant with my kids by getting them to_____________.” This recent Facebook post provoked some interesting responses about redundancy and irrelevance.Read more