by Leanne Wakeling | Human Behaviour
My dad taught me to separate the deed from the doer. This is an important differentiation for us, the adult, to make because our child can’t yet.Until the prefrontal cortex arrives around ages 8-10 humans don’t have the intrinsic ability to separate doing a bad...
by Leanne Wakeling | Family
As a human, one of the hardest parts of “growing up” becoming an emotional adult has been learning how to surrender to what is. I am sure it’s the reason the universe sent me children who were able to support me learn how to accept that I could not...
by Leanne Wakeling | Imprint period <7
Situation Your not quite four year old is just commencing preschool and seems upset as you are about to leave. You are concerned this is separation anxiety. Response I’m wondering if this is a new behaviour, or whether your child has always been a little...
by Leanne Wakeling | Emotional Fitness, Parenting
Respect can be a big trigger issue for lots of us. It’s a common problem in our parent/child relationship, and often drives resentment in our adult relationships too. Why is respect important? Receiving respect from others is important because it helps us to feel...
by Leanne Wakeling | Relationships
One of the most common issues that comes up in the parenting groups I serve is the issue of discipline and how many expectation clashes happen. Chances are YOU know you want to bring your kids up differently to the way you were brought up. Did you discuss that with...
