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How to Create Children Who Listen.

How to Create Children Who Listen.

by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Emotional Fitness, Parenting, Resilience

Most people think that children can be made to listen because we want them to listen. We get focused on our own needs for them to follow instructions.The key is children, like all humans, listen when they feel there’s something in it for them, in it for them to feel...
What to do when DAD does great at Bigger and Stronger and misses Wiser and Kinder

What to do when DAD does great at Bigger and Stronger and misses Wiser and Kinder

by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Human Behaviour, Parenting

  Firstly, let’s define Bigger and Stronger and Wiser and Kinder Bigger and Stronger are the physical elements of our relationships.  They tend to cover the more masculine aspects of the parenting role.  Not that mothers don’t do bigger and stronger at times, it’s...
Find your words, other unhelpful encouragement and what to do instead.

Find your words, other unhelpful encouragement and what to do instead.

by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Human Behaviour

  Why is “find your words” an example of unhelpful encouragement?   I appreciate it’s likely that your intention is to support your child with moving through a difficult situation.  However, I wonder, if you were struggling with feelings, would someone saying...
My Kid Is So Lazy, How Can I Motivate Them?

My Kid Is So Lazy, How Can I Motivate Them?

by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Human Behaviour

Real Talk, Motivation, what it is, where it comes from and how to get more. One of the biggest complaints I hear in the frustration of achieving outcomes is not enough motivation either for ourselves or from the kids. The reality is, we are always motivated, we are...
My Two-Year-Old Bites and Hits, What Do I Do?

My Two-Year-Old Bites and Hits, What Do I Do?

by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Imprint period <7

I’ve been reading posts from parents going through tough times at home in an already tough global situation (i.e., the pandemic). So, I like to share my recommendations just to bring a little bit of harmony back into their lives. Case Study Almost 2-year-old has...
What happens when we are parenting a strong-willed child?

What happens when we are parenting a strong-willed child?

by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Human Behaviour

Whether as kids, or as adults, we are wired to keep ourselves safe.  The problem is that for those of us with strong-willed children, they may trigger internal programming in our safety warning system that means we don’t always make the best choices in the moment.The...
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