Enough: Overcoming Anxiety, Perfectionism, & Self Loathing
The Growing Crisis of Anxiety and Perfectionism Comparison. Competition. The perpetual feeling that “I’m not enough”. Something is happening to many of our kids. It’s…
Tag: Resilience in Children
Overcoming Perfectionism: Helping Kids Thrive by Embracing Imperfection
If you’ve found yourself thinking, “My child is a perfectionist,” you’re not alone. Understanding the roots of perfectionism and how it differs from healthy striving can be…
Understanding Fairness in Children: A Guide for Parents
“It’s Not Fair!” Navigating the complexities of fairness can be a challenging aspect of parenting, especially when children develop a strong sense of what is…
How Mindset Impacts Academic Achievement
Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” work is well known across the education landscape. It is championed by everyone who wants to encourage “trying”, and is built on…
Are Winners Grinners?
Exploring the role of winning in family board games reveals important lessons about competition and connection in parenting. Competition: Winning vs. Relationships I’m an outdoor,…
Helping Your Child Navigate Friendship Challenges
Being on the Outer Friendships during adolescence can be challenging, especially when your child feels left out within a social group. In this article, I…
Is It Okay to Let Your Kid Have a Day Off from School?
A Slice of Advice on Kids Chucking a Sickie Every parent faces the question: is it okay to let my kid have a day off…
Understanding Children’s Perceptions of Fairness
“It’s not fair!” Navigating a child’s sense of fairness can be a challenging aspect of parenting. Children have a keen awareness of what their peers…
Daycare Dramas
Daycare is the “done thing” for about one million Australian families every year. Department of Education figures show close to 1.4 million children attend daycare…
I Missed Out on Seeing Taylor Swift
Coping disappointment is hard, especially for teens. Here’s how to help your child through tough moments with empathy and understanding. My week has been a…
Talking to Your Kids About a Suicide
Nobody wants to talk about a suicide, especially with their children. It’s one of the toughest conversations there is. But sometimes it’s unavoidable. And it’s…
Navigating Grief and Loss
On Monday November 6, 2023 I received the devastating news that my nephew, Logan, had died by suicide at just 20 years of age. My…
Christmas Conundrums: Dodgy Gifts
I borrowed Mum’s bright yellow Casio sports watch with a lap-timer when I was about 14-years-old. I wore it for around 6 months. When Christmas…
Defusing Explosive Children
Kids Do Well If They Can In 1998, Dr. Ross Greene introduced a groundbreaking approach to helping children navigate challenging situations in “The Explosive Child”.…
The Secret to Regulating Emotions
You can’t think straight in a high emotion state. When you’re on the brink, it’s hard to stop and think. These simple rhymes underscore a…
Soccer Mums, Netball Dads, and How to Help Our Children Thrive
I don’t know how long I’d been doing it, but somewhere in the third quarter I realised that I’d lost all perspective. My eldest daughter was playing…