by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Parenting
As parents, we have an opportunity, even with the tinniest of our children to begin a practice that will support them build communication skills for ongoing success Inspired by Daniel Goleman’s new newsletter, that you can find here....
by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Human Behaviour, Imprint period <7, Parenting, Perspective
Is your child telling lies OR are they light on the truth? These are two different things. One of the most important takeaways to consider is that a four year old is not capable of lies, at least not in the context of deliberate intention to hide information in the...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Parenting
Oh I hear you, story of my life, and what I had to learn was about why was I having this problem. I recall when I was little, that the consequence for not doing as you were told, either ended up with yelling and even a slap. My mum was a hot head and didn’t cope...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Parenting
Have you ever thought about why it is important, as a mother, to take care of yourself? So many of us experience guilt for going to work, or guilt for staying at home. Whichever choice we made, we must also BE comfortable and confident in that role. Judgement and...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Leadership, Parenting
How do we get through? It’s a perennial issue. We humans, regardless of age, are really quite focused on having our own needs met. Before you say, but I am really thoughtful, and I don’t understand why I have this ongoing issue with my children. Assumptions The...
