From feelings of anger and distress to restored relationships and calmer and more positive behaviour This is a brief account of how seven angry parents journeyed together over 10 consecutive weeks to recreate and restore their heart connection with their angry, very disruptive and defiant teens and also to attempt…
We all want to trust our adolescent to make wise decisions about their life, their choice of subjects at school, their friends and their future. We want to trust them to have a good attitude and always try to do the right thing. To find ways to get on well…
It is very important that we positively connect with our children by acknowledging them in a loving and supportive way. In fact, we are encouraged by New Zealand research to even work consistently towards increasing our positive comments or positive acknowledgements. (1) Notice the word ‘connecting’ in the examples of…
When I was parenting my children this whole idea of learning how to calm down when I was feeling angry, frustrated, annoyed and upset never really occurred to me. I remember clearly that it was their fault that I was annoyed with them and frequently told them so. I told…
Jinan, Steve and Jay talk about the positive changes at home once they have attended the parenting course. Parenting Adolescents Term 1, 2016
Carla talks about her overall experience about attending the parenting course and also her favourite learnt skills and strategies. Effective Discipline Term 3, 2016
Eketerina talks about her overall experience and own story about attending the parenting course. Effective Discipline Term 3, 2016
Nadin Ismail tells which are her favourite skills and strategies learnt from the parenting course. Positive Discipline for Under 4's Term 3, 2016
For us as parents of nearly teenagers, the very thought of this strikes the very dept of our parenting heart. We worry about what will we do if our teen rebels. How will we cope? If our child is already a rebelling teen we tend to feel desperate and often…
These results are valuable for you if you work with migrant families and their children, community groups, schools and government organisations. About the Project This research aims to better understand the parenting practices of new migrants in Auckland’s North Shore communities. Its primary use is to assist Whānau Marama…