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, 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...
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...
