by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Human Behaviour, Leadership, Parenting
Scenario Your four-year-old is having difficulty following instructions. You’re frustrated and end up speaking more sharply than you intended. They melt down. Does your child have behaviour problems? OR is it Your relationship with them needs a little attention?...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Leadership, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective
Whether you’re a die-hard Festive Season fan or someone who just wants to get it over with, the holidays are full of stress-inducing moments. As kids, my family was generally on the move in one way or another. All part of being a military family. Dad was going to...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Leadership, Parenting, Perspective
It’s something that comes up frequently, especially in the world of parenting.We mothers want so much to ensure that our children get great foundations so that they will thrive as adults.The problem is, that we can often misdiagnose the issues that others may be...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Leadership, Parenting, Perspective
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...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Parenting, Perspective
Something I’ve noticed is how much we can assume that we know what our child needs or wants. The problem is, we may not know them and what’s important to them at any given moment.I was watching an episode of BONES, that really highlighted this issue. The FBI...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Parenting, Perspective
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...
