by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Parenting, Perspective
Standards v Rules, isn’t it semantic I hear you say. Well yes, maybe, however the opportunity is that rules are easy to break. They are easy to argue about. They are easy to be ignored. Whereas Standards, are aspirational. What I mean by that is, instead of...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Leadership, Parenting
Inspired by Sonia Ricotti is 12 steps to creating a truly fulfilled and happy life. And The Meta DynamicsTM Critical Alignment Model from The Global Success Institute and Sharon Pearson. 1. Host a family meeting. Take the time to do this one very important...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Parenting, Resilience
Inspired by Jen Tidwell’s post in Positive Parenting Village by AFineParent.com I love this analogy! You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the...
by Leanne Wakeling | Blog, Communication and Relationship, Parenting
Why is this relevant in parenting? No, it isn’t a trip to the zoo, or the circus, even though it might feel like it at home, sometimes. Rare, Unusual or Most Likely When we look at a child’s behaviour, what I have noticed is, that many parents, not everyone, will go...
