Managing Challenging Behaviours

Nothing triggers parents quite like back talk  – that seemingly defiant, sassy, or disrespectful tone that children sometimes take when expressing their opinions. And at some point, [...]

Behaviour management strategies like stickers, tokens, prizes and reward charts are widely used by parents around the world. And at first glance, these strategies make sense. After all, children [...]

It’s that time of year. The time of year where stressed out, exhausted parents begin calling in the man in red in a last ditch effort to manage their child’s unruly behaviour. There [...]

Has your child ever said something to you that was so horribly mean, that you recoiled in shock? Something that made you question the kind of job you’re doing as a parent, and felt like a [...]

Transitions are tough for most people. Us humans are creatures of habit and our brains like predictability, consistency and structure. Transitions for kids can be particularly problematic and can [...]

We all tell lies. At least sometimes. But nothing sends a parent into a spin quite like catching your child in a lie, right? As a society we tend to place a very high value on honesty. So when [...]

Bringing home a new baby can be really difficult for parents. And knowing how to help your toddler adjust to a new baby can sometimes be the most difficult part! When they become big brothers and [...]

Share. If you have young children, you probably say, or hear, that word about eleventy million times a day. Every time you go to a park, a playground, a playcentre, on a playdate, to a party. In [...]

“How do I get my child to listen to me?” – and it’s many variations – might just be the most frequent question I get asked by parents. And I get it. Saying the same [...]

How are your kids coping with isolation? If they’re anything like mine, they’re starting to get on each other’s nerves….juuuuust a little. So first of all, I just want to [...]