Most parents understand the need for physical safety but is your home emotionally safe as well? Continue reading “Creating a Safe Family Where Your Children Can Thrive”
How to Get a Go-slow Kid Moving Every Time
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Parents of go-slow kids live with the constant frustration of waiting. Using routines and clear expectations will make life so much easier. Continue reading “How to Get a Go-slow Kid Moving Every Time”
I’ve Been Talking about You
By: Rodney Olsen
In my work I regularly meet with people such as church pastors over coffee or a meal. We talk about a range of matters but one of the topics that seems to come up again and again is family. My wife and my children are incredibly important to me so it should be no surprise that they are always in my thoughts and conversations. Continue reading “I’ve Been Talking about You”
Exams Approaching? Here Are Some Effective Study Tips
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
Students across Australia are preparing for end of year exams.
It’s a time of stress for both students and their families, but there are ways to make study more effective and reduce the stress. Continue reading “Exams Approaching? Here Are Some Effective Study Tips”
5 Ways to Deal With Unhealthy Mum Comparison
By: Amy Van Veen | Focus On The Family
After just one mothers group at a local community centre, new mum Claire* found it too negative an environment to go back.
“I felt like I was back in high school,” she said, adding that everyone seemed to be trying to prove their baby was best, comparing the development of their newborns and sizing up each other’s parenting techniques. Continue reading “5 Ways to Deal With Unhealthy Mum Comparison”
Parenting From a Big Picture Perspective
Being a parent in the modern world is tough. Parents can feel guilt about their imperfections and confusion about their role.
Las Vegas: How to Help Kids Make Sense of Tragedy
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Talking to children about tragedy is a tough topic for most parents. In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, here’s four things to share with kids. Continue reading “Las Vegas: How to Help Kids Make Sense of Tragedy”
5 Sure-Fire Ways to put Know-It-All Kids in Their Place
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Know-it-all kids have a way of making life misery for parents. Yet, their most annoying qualities are likely to be their greatest assets. Continue reading “5 Sure-Fire Ways to put Know-It-All Kids in Their Place”
Understanding Your Teen’s Behaviour
You CAN understand your teen… and how they think!
Learn what’s going on in your teen’s brain from a neurological perspective, how to understand your teen’s emotions, and the impact of puberty and hormones. Continue reading “Understanding Your Teen’s Behaviour”
DadsUNI: Helping Dads become Great Dads
Dads, help is finally here. DadsUNI is a free website dedicated to training and equipping dads.
Continue reading “DadsUNI: Helping Dads become Great Dads”