Tag Archives: choices

By Liv Pennie    ‘What do you want to be when you’re older?’ It’s a common question that we hear time and time again throughout our childhoods. Adults are prone to asking it to children of any age, at any… Continue Reading >

A big part of my work involves supporting mothers as they reconcile their needs and ambitions as women with their family commitments. What we usually tackle first is the GUILT monster. The one that shows up when they raise their… Continue Reading >

As parents, we constantly make decisions to ensure our children’s well-being. One of the most crucial choices we face is how we feed our babies during their first 1,000 days—a period that profoundly impacts their growth and development. From conception… Continue Reading >

Shane Warren   Recently I was at a conference and I ran into a mother of a child who was a ‘close’ friend of my eldest in day-care.  This in itself is not an all too uncommon experience, but it… Continue Reading >

We all know how crazy the party season gets!  Would you love to feel at ease with what your kids are eating over the holiday season?  Navigating party season confidently for kids (let alone working out what to eat) means… Continue Reading >

Supporting big emotions in children at mealtimes can be challenging, but it is important to create a safe and positive environment where children feel comfortable expressing their feelings. The key to supporting hungry children at mealtimes is having boundaries, being… Continue Reading >

  Give your child choices– Who does not like to have choices? Right? You can begin the process of decision making at a very early age. I always encourage parents to select several items that they find appropriate, and then… Continue Reading >

What is the difference between firm boundaries and controlling, in the context of disciplining teenagers for drug use? Controlling in this instance is dictating and supervising their every move.  A firm boundary, on the other hand, is used to control… Continue Reading >

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut or stick with things that aren’t working and hope that change will come and make things better.  One of my favourite quotes is by Jim Rohn; “Your life does not get better… Continue Reading >

By NATASHA JANSSENS   Have you ever stopped to ponder about where your stories or beliefs about money come from and how they influence your spending habits? Last weekend, I realised that baby Emma (who is now 10 months old,… Continue Reading >