Every child lies from time to time. What should parents do if they catch their child lying? Use these strategies for what to do when your child lies to help children understand the importance of telling the truth. The desire to lie does not make your child a bad person, nor does it indicate a
Parennts play a crucial role in our children’s lives, shaping their character, guiding their development, and fostering their resilience. When it comes to parenting, one approach that has gained significant recognition for its effectiveness in addressing challenging behaviours is Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), developed by Dr. Stuart Ablon. CPS emphasises collaboration and shared responsibility between
Punishment and discipline are two different approaches to correcting children’s misbehaviour and it is important that parents know the difference between them. Here are four key differences between punishment and discipline: 1. Focus: Punishment focuses on the past behaviour, while discipline focuses on the future behaviour. 2. Goal: Punishment aims to stop the behaviour or
In the realm of disciplining children, it’s paramount to strike a balance between fairness, firmness, and consistency. These three principles are the cornerstones of successful child discipline, creating an environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. Let’s delve into why applying fairness, firmness, and consistency is crucial in child discipline and how they harmonise
I’m sure you’ve heard of the rebellious adolescent. You either have one at home now or will soon. Do you know what causes adolescent rebellion? Raging hormones are not to blame. The teenage years can be strange and difficult for your child. He has been wanting independence since he was two. And now that he’s
In South Africa’s Pilanesberg Park, rhinos were thriving until some of them began to get killed off. The rhinos were not killed by poachers and neither did they die of disease. So, who killed the rhinos? Of the over 50 badly mutilated rhino carcasses discovered, all had wounds to the top of the shoulders and
Do your kids misbehave once in a while? Do you think that they will behave better if they wanted to? Dr Stuart Ablon and his team have discovered that kids do not behave well not because of a lack of willpower but because they can’t. To behave better, children need more skills, not will. Childhood
Parents know how addictive video games can be. Kids, particularly boys, prefer to spend hours playing them than doing other more important tasks, like homework and exercise. Apart from the dopamine rush that kids experience while gaming, there is another aspect of video games that is not often talked about, and it is something parents
Teaching children good behaviour is our duty as parents. The most common method parents use to achieve this is setting rules and punishing children when they break them. However, there is a different and better way of achieving this. To teach children to behave well, setting rules is not the only way. Adam Grant, father
Parents, I am going to give you five seconds to answer this simple questions: How many family rules do you have currently. 5, 4. 3. 2. 1. Time’s up. If you were not able to give me a number, then you most likely have too many. Every parent knows the importance of having rules for their
