One of the most important and difficult decisions parents face is to decide which parenting style will be best for their child. Whether you want to raise a strong, resilient, well-adjusted child or one who is well behaved and listens to you without resistance, there are many things to think about before selecting a particular style of parenting. Studies have found that parents of children with the four different…
It feels like almost weekly, we are inundated with stories on social media or the television about another child being abused or worse, gravely hurt. Perpetrated by a person who had been thoroughly vetted and trusted by the parents. It’s not an unfounded fear. You feel you have very little control over what is happening in your home while you are busy, and you don’t want your children to…
It started with being expected to do a few extra jobs around the house, like doing the adult laundry, or cleaning up the lounge-room. But then it was expected that I would clean the entire house every single day. My job description was to be a nanny, NOT a house manager or house maid. I barely had time to engage with the children and look after their needs. I…
If there’s is one thing that parents of small kids pay great attention to, it would be the care of their little ones. This is true in just about every single culture and society on the planet and has always been for a very long time. With our changing times, it has become rather difficult to manage everything, particularly in the case of both parents working full-time jobs. This…
