Let’s talk about sex! When is the right time to talk to your child about sex? The simple answer...
Listening to Understand
Listening is a skill far more complicated than hearing. In order to effectively communicate with someone you need to be...
Celebrating Motherhood
The definition of motherhood offered by most dictionaries is a rather thin and ambiguous description, yet I think it speaks to the fact that there is no universal definition or experience of motherhood. Why, then, do we seem to be striving for one?
The Blessings of a Strong Willed Child
Hearing the words 'stubborn', 'defiant', 'difficult' or 'challenging', I often can't help smiling a little. These words for me are a sign that I am possibly being introduced to a strong willed child. I smile because while these children are generally misunderstood.
Exploring alternatives to saying ‘No’!
When faced with witnessing a parent constantly say 'No' to their child, my immediate thought is, "Well then what is this child permitted to do?" And then I start to wonder, if I am feeling this way as an adult, how frustrated and annoyed is this child feeling?
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