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Parents Are Being Asked to Do the Impossible.
Parents Are Being Asked to Do the Impossible
Parents are often told that struggling means they are doing something wrong.
But what if the problem isn’t you?
Modern life is fast, distracted, and overwhelming, while parenting requires presence, patience, and connection.
This mismatch creates exhaustion and guilt for many parents.
When we see this clearly, we stop self-blame and start understanding why parenting feels so hard right now.
Life Mentoring
3 min read


We’ve Normalised Punishment So Much We Call It Parenting
Many parents are using punishments.
Often taking things away from the child.
This is a parent attempt at control and is not the best parenting.
Natural consequences are better, however parents often try to created natural consequences and they become punishment administered by the parent. This affects both the child’s learning and the parent child bond. This article is about what you can do instead.
Life Mentoring
2 min read


Are children really the problem? (Hint: it’s not the parents either)
It’s hard in today world for parents and children. Parents have stresses and yet are expected to bring up stress free resilient children. This article covers how we can do this from our own place of overwhelm and pressure.
Life Mentoring
3 min read


Your child isn’t handling other kids behaviour
What to do when your child isn’t handling other seemingly misbehaving in tje presence of other kids
Life Mentoring
3 min read
What really makes people difficult
Someone peope have difficult behaviour. Adults and kids alike . What do we do when this happens
Life Mentoring
3 min read
Children not listening
When your child doesn’t listen - small steps and simple tweaks to turn this around and reduce your stress.
Life Mentoring
2 min read
Good kids don’t listen and it’s not what you think
Good kids don’t listen either
Life Mentoring
2 min read
Kids emotions
Learn how to help your child handle big emotions with Whole Needs Parenting.
Life Mentoring
2 min read
Tantrums are triggering
How to Not Get Triggered by Tantrums You know full well how it feels. It’s happens so much. This morning, it was the toast. One slice,...
Life Mentoring
2 min read
Help ! - Yet another tantrum
How to Respond to a yet another Tantrum The Familiar Scene: A Tantrum and a Mess You’ve stayed calm. You’ve allowed the feelings. And...
Life Mentoring
4 min read


How to parent a clingy child
Parenting tips for overwhelmed parents Clinginess really tests us. Even the most patient parent. It’s not easy when you can’t take a step without a small hand reaching for you or when your attempts to get something done are interrupted by cries of “Don’t leave me!” I remember not being able to go to the toilet. I know you can relate ! The constant demand for closeness can leave you feeling physically drained and emotionally stretched. You start to feel trapped, longing for ju
Life Mentoring
4 min read
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