by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Human Behaviour, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective, Resilience
So many parents and carers seem to have the perfectionist mindset. What I mean by that is, they expect kids to get things right the first time, or even the fifth time. If that doesn’t happen, they may believe there is something wrong with the child or themselves. The...
by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Human Behaviour, Mindset, Resilience
Raising kids especially in the early years is tough, though can be an outstanding personal development journey IF we’re prepared to lean in and learn together. There is so much we don’t know that we don’t know or know that we don’t know when we start out. Why do we...
by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Human Behaviour, Imprint period <7, Parenting, Perspective, Resilience
When it comes to issues with child-rearing, many parents naturally express their concern over unwanted behaviour like biting, hitting and kicking. Less of us complain when our children are shy or withdrawn. It’s our social awareness in action that some behaviours are...
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...
by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Human Behaviour, Parenting
Mum life can be a drag on our energy. School holidays there are certainly more distractions. Chances are if you are also in business any time you pick to focus on a business activity, will be the exact same time that all hell breaks loose. If you are an at home mum...
by Leanne Wakeling | Human Behaviour, Imprint period <7, Parenting, Perspective
It’s an issue that comes up a lot. My child is disrespectful, how to I MAKE my child respect their elders? I wonder, what is most important, that a child respect their elders, OR that they are allowed to be on the learning journey of what it means to give and receive...
