parenting

Parent-child relationships can be difficult things, and often enough some stern words need to be said. However, we can often say things we don’t really mean and may have to apologise for later, but are there some common phrases which are…

Some things remain timeless truths, unchanged and undimmed by the passing of years, particularly when it comes to raising children. The advice passed on from generation to generation about how to do the very best by your offspring remains…

Helicopter parenting is a term coined for the type of parents who constantly ‘hover’ over their children, controlling their movements and watching them at all times. It is associated with an over-involved, overbearing kind of parent, and…

Attachment parenting is the concept behind the anti-nursery attitudes, baby slings and pre-school breastfeeding that commonly infiltrates the mothering gene in modern society. In addition to an increasing number of home birthed and home…

Recent research has shown that parents who push their children into doing things may be damaging their self-esteem and wellbeing. This type of parenting is often referred to by the modern term ‘helicopter parenting’ in a reflection of the…

If your teen’s wellness is affected by depression, parenting and disciplining them can be a minefield. You don’t want to let your child get away with murder when they do something wrong, or strike the wrong balance between talking and…