by Amelia | Apr 1, 2019 | blog
Stop to savour this heroic moment. Maybe you got clocked in the ear with a flying shoe, and you took a deep breath instead of saying the choice word that came to mind. Maybe you smiled and muttered some reassuring words as you mopped a full glass of water off your...
by Amelia | Mar 22, 2019 | blog
Don’t blame yourself when you start losing your temper. Do this instead. An extra-hard kick to the back of your chair. Your child’s voice shouting: “I don’t care!” Your great-grandmother’s favourite teacup smashed on the floor. One moment, you’re just annoyed, and...
by Amelia | Mar 5, 2019 | blog
The lesson of the ice cream cone: how it started What do you do when you bring your A-game as a mom, and it all blows up in your face? What do you do when you do your absolute best, with patience, creativity and support, and your child’s behaviour just gets...
by Amelia | Feb 11, 2019 | blog
I’m stuck. I can’t persuade him. She won’t listen. She just doesn’t care. As parents, we want to do our absolute best to help our kids. We want them to learn how to get along with others, and make the most of their opportunities. Unfortunately, that can be...
by Amelia | Feb 3, 2019 | blog
Overheard in a discussion group for parents: “I’ve taken away his XBox for the whole weekend, but he just smiles.” “I can’t motivate her. Her bedroom is basically empty at this point.” When we want our kids to learn a hard lesson or make an important change in their...
