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Why discipline?
Clients often ask me, how can I discipline my child? When I think of the word discipline, I often recall my days at school when one of my classmates would "misbehave". He or she would be summoned to a corner of the classroom. I still remember how they were named and...
Can you remain lovers whilst raising a child?
Parenting can put a strain on any relationship. However your relationship with your partner is the one that takes the hit. This is irrespective of how close you were before your child arrived. Naturally, you are more tired and have far less time to spend with each...
Every parent’s dream
A dream - "One day my son will be a lawyer! He will make me so proud and the whole community will see how well he has done and they will tell me I am a great parent" "Right son"?! Son nods and smiles “Yes dad” Did you notice how I titled this post : “Every parent’s...
It’s about the journey
"We spend so much time focusing on the end result that we fail to see the journey it took to get there" Cooking is the best way to unwind and allow your creativity to take centre stage. When I’m not locked away in my office working, you are likely to find me in the...
Child loss
The loss of a child is traumatic for any parent. I feel your pain having walked down this road myself. Parental bereavement is particularly difficult to resolve. It is the kind of pain which often reoccurs due to its nature and injustice. My story A mother knows her...
Conscious parent – dare to be different
A conscious parent - would you dare to be different? Imagine a blissful parenting experience in which you feel at peace with your children. Imagine a happy home environment with no slamming doors, arguments or tantrums. How would you feel? "You are kidding right"?!...
Sharing parenting duties
Parenting is a partnership. When it comes to raising your child, it is important to share parenting duties in order to maintain sanity, harmony and overall happiness. To be honest, there is no “one rule which fits all”. You have to find creative ways which best work...
Where is the logic?
Have you ever left for a meeting which is located an hour away but leave 15 minutes before the meeting is due to start? Here you can clearly see that by leaving 15 minutes before the start of a meeting which is situated an hour away, is going to make you late! There...
Role models
Role models inspire us to be the person we want to be! When I was a little girl, I grew up with one television. It was a big brown box which took a prime position in our living room. There was a huge antenna which came out of the back. When the reception was...
Friendship
Having a good friendship can be the key to happiness. Being surrounded by people who genuinely care and support you can be integral to your wellbeing. However, whilst you may have a large social network, what makes a good friend? Throughout the course of my life, I...
