by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Human Behaviour, Parenting
As the saying goes, ASSUME makes an ass out of YOU (U) and ME.What that means is that when we come from assumption, we only have a portion of the factorsto be considered and potentially end up acting like an ass. When we assume, we are looking through the filters of...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Imprint period <7, Parenting
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...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Mindset, Parenting
One of the biggest issues I come across as a parenting coach, mentor and educator is the battle of the extended family. Where the generations have different perspectives. Current parents knowing they want something different to the way their parents raised...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Family, Parenting, Perspective
As a kid, one of the patterns in my family was focusing forward. There was lots of instability in all sorts of areas of our life. Not the least of which being in a military family so we moved around a bit. My mum was also inclined to perfectionist strategy (aka fear...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Imprint period <7, Parenting
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...
by Leanne Wakeling | Communication and Relationship, Imprint period <7, Parenting
Kids say the darndest things. This isn’t just the title of an old American TV show.All parents know it’s the gospel truth. When children open their mouth, they can make adults either laugh or be frustrated, or both. A Study In Toddler Communication Here’s an...
by Leanne Wakeling | Family, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective
Seriously, it’s a thing.We mothers want to do so well that sometimes our choices are driven by what we believe we are supposed to do. The problem comes when those beliefs are outdated, the process has been surpassed or the actions don’t match our child.Assuming that...
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 | 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...
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...
