Help, what happens when my child pushes me away?

by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Human Behaviour, Parenting

Do you ever get concerned with all the rules/expectations that seem to come up as we go down this new generation modern gentle/positive/connected/conscious parenting route?   I know it’s something I’ve seen come up often, “what do we do when …………”   This...

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

by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective

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...

When your kids are having a hard time

by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective

When your kids are having a hard time, do you get caught in the whirlwind?It’s easy to get caught in the whirlwind for sure.  When they or we are not being our best selves.The reference to whirlwind comes from the leadership book 4 Disciplines of Execution.It’s the...

3 things to consider when your child is not meeting expectations?

by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Leadership, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective

So many parents find themselves in a world of frustration because their child isn’t meeting expectations. What I mean is, you want one thing, and they are doing or saying something else.  Then, depending on the meanings that the adult attributes to the behaviour as to...

3 Simple strategies to create more connection in conversation, even if you are an introvert.

by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Education, Family, Leadership, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective

I was reading this great article on the value of chitchat, one of the simplest forms of communication we have for building relationships.  As an extroverted communicator and processor this tends to come easily to me.  This can be much more of a challenge to the...

Pick Your Battles for the Power of Trust.

by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Education, Family, Leadership, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective

I have recently taken to watching the series Parenthood in replays.  BTW is a great series about three generations of a family with the Grandparents, their four children, and the children’s children.Like any great program the characters are well written and when...