Tag Archives: parenting

If you are planning to have a baby, are currently expecting or are with a newborn, and are navigating the complexities of parenting in a pandemic, then this chat is for you. The first moment you discover you’re expecting a… Continue Reading >

A common question asked of same-sex couples who have children is who takes on specific roles within the household, in short, who plays the role of mum and who plays the role of dad?   I like to challenge this… Continue Reading >

As a young child develops into a grown-up, there are numerous influences that shape him as an individual. Each interaction with a fellow human being leaves a lasting impression on the child. Such influence on character is not wielded by… Continue Reading >

We came across a quote recently by Dr Edith “Mundane life is life too”. And it got us thinking… Generally a typical day can look like this: Wake up, prepare breakfast, pick up stuff off the floor, watch news, look… Continue Reading >

  Have you ever wondered does a child’s birth order help shape their personality? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average amount of children per family is 1.8. So even though it’s not as common that families are… Continue Reading >

  Every generation hopes the legacy we leave our children, and the state the world they are left to live in, is one that is bigger and better than what we lived in before. We aspire to provide due diligence… Continue Reading >

Stephanie Pinto, Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and Trainer, Co-Founder at EQ Culture and Emotional Intelligence trainer for Zen Tea Lounge Foundation What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been defined as a set of skills associated with monitoring one’s… Continue Reading >

  Being a parent, despite being an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest role anyone will ever undertake, not to say with the greatest amount of responsibility. When you find out you’re going to be a parent for the… Continue Reading >

The increasingly popular method of parenting known as ‘gentle parenting’ is based on a more peaceful and positive approach to parenting, rather than the ‘old school’ authoritarian parenting style.  Whether you subscribe to the ideologies of the gentle parenting movement,… Continue Reading >

I’ve often observed that there are two types of parenting styles: those who set boundaries for their children, and those who don’t. For a bit of poetic license, let’s give these two types of parenting styles a name (and, yes,… Continue Reading >