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How to be a better parent
Parenting can be tough and it can also be very rewarding. It takes a lot of work to be a great parent. What you do and say can affect your child and can stay with them for a lifetime and … Continue reading
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Parenting Self Esteem Tips
5 Tips To Raise Your Self-Esteem Sometimes you’re not sure you’ve got the whole parenting thing right. Perhaps you’ve been criticised and judged by other people; family, friends and strangers included! You start to question yourself about what you’re doing. … Continue reading
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Are Your Friends a Tonic or Toxic?
You’d like to think that as a responsible adult and parent you’d have sussed out your own friendship groups by now, wouldn’t you? Are your friends the onesyou’d have an ‘ice and a slice’ and a sparkle with or do they bring you down in a big way? Continue reading
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The 4 A’s to Good Parenting Skills – Part 4
Acceptance – Part 4 We all want to be accepted for who we are, even children. As a parent, you have a powerful role within your child’s life. You provide unconditional love and affection to your child as well as … Continue reading
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The 4 A’s to Good Parenting Skills – Part 3
Appreciation – Part 3 Sometimes because of the busy-ness of your days, simple things can get forgotten. Appreciation is one of them. How many times do you take certain things or actions that your child does for granted? Let your … Continue reading
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The 4 A’s to Good Parenting Skills – Part 2
A couple of days ago I looked at availability and the potential impact it could have in your family. I hope you’ve been able to start the process of reclaiming quality time with your child? Affection – Part 2 Do … Continue reading
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The 4 A’s to Good Parenting Skills
You want to be a good parent and have good parenting skills. Sometimes what’s happening on a day to day basis and the speed of your life is so action packed that some key qualities disappear. Over the next four … Continue reading
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Role Models
Being a parent is both a joy and a challenge and no amount of planning and talking can totally prepare you for the whole event and package thereafter. I knew I was going to be THE best parent my children … Continue reading
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Sibling Rivalry
Having children is wonderful and sometimes they can really damage your sanity and composure. I bet you thought that sibling fights and rivalry belonged to other people didn’t you? That was until your children decided to start on each other, … Continue reading
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Parenting Learning Curves
I realised early on with my children I didn’t want to follow a strict routine nor did I want something that was all over the place. I wanted something that worked for me and my family. There was far too … Continue reading
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