The latest parenting craze: the role stretch and parental guilt

Accept that parenting is one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do. You know that children don’t come with an instruction manual and yet you feel that you should just know how to raise a happy and thriving family. We would go into no other such complex endeavour without skills or training.

Parental Guilt, Working Parents, Perils of perfectionism, Parenting classes, Calmer Parenting, Education, Mindful ParentingElaine Halligan1 November 2022perfectionism parenting, parental guilt, harmony at home, Parentng classes, parenting educationComment

Is your family your lasting legacy?

What you value most, is what your children will learn is important to you. Parents are role models for their children. 80% of parenting is modelling

Values, Mindful ParentingElaine Halligan19 September 2022family skills, parenting skills, adulting, parenting courseComment

How does your parenting style impact your children’s happiness?

When there are differences in parenting style, what won’t work is to criticise, shame or put down your partner. Poor parenting style will impact your children’s happiness

Calmer Parenting, Sleep, Parenting Style, Mindful ParentingElaine Halligan22 August 2022parenting style, authoritarian, punishment, authoritative, balanced parenting, parenting culture, children's happiness Comment

How do I talk to my child about the Russian War against Ukraine?

Talking about war to children will vary a lot depending on the age of your children and their temperament, and your values. You don’t want to make them feel overly anxious, but at the same time, you want them to have empathy for those, including children, who will directly face the consequences of the war.