Encourage them to find their passion. It’s what makes life meaningful and purposeful, and having the wherewithal to follow that passion is what brings children to realise who they are... Читать далее
Tell them the truth, but don't tell them anything that will frighten them.
You could start by saying that there are lots of people in the world and so there are lots of different ideas... Читать далее
Psychologist and research scientist in psychodermatology, body image, counselling and medical psychology. Chartered Counselling and Health Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the BPS. @DrLinda_P
What steps can parents take to prevent cyber-bullying?
One of the things I hear all the time from parents is “Oh I don’t understand Facebook or Twitter or the latest social media trend.” The world is changing at a fast pace but not... Читать далее
Parenting and Relationship Coach and a serial entrepreneur with an MBA from INSEAD. He is the founder of Best of Parenting and the author of 'The Working Parents’ Guide’ @bestofparent
What is the best course of action when my child gets angry?
With the exception of teenagers, the ages of six and seven is when rudeness and habits like answering back peaks in children.
Shouting back at them or punishing them is not the answer.... Читать далее
Parenting and Relationship Coach and a serial entrepreneur with an MBA from INSEAD. He is the founder of Best of Parenting and the author of 'The Working Parents’ Guide’ @bestofparent
Can parenting skills be taught or are they innate?
There’s research that shows the only real instincts that we have as parents are protection and nurturing. All the other skills are actually learnt or passed down through generations.
As... Читать далее
I don’t think it should be scrapped in the sense that it suddenly became illegal to ask a pupil to research or finish a project outside school hours. I’d like to reserve the option to... Читать далее
Children often announce random likes and dislikes which often don’t mean anything – but there are some tips you can use to get them to eat their vegetables.
1. Be a good role model for... Читать далее
Parenting and Relationship Coach and a serial entrepreneur with an MBA from INSEAD. He is the founder of Best of Parenting and the author of 'The Working Parents’ Guide’ @bestofparent
No single pitfall outweighs all others, but the question of whether it’s possible to over-praise a child has been much debated in parenting circles over recent years in response to what... Читать далее
Psychologist and research scientist in psychodermatology, body image, counselling and medical psychology. Chartered Counselling and Health Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the BPS. @DrLinda_P
Which aspect of parenting do new mums and dads fail to prepare for?
In modern society during this era of airbrushed life on Instagram, we tend to fetishize parenthood. Timelines are full of photos of cute babies in idyllic settings posted by proud... Читать далее
Parenting and Relationship Coach and a serial entrepreneur with an MBA from INSEAD. He is the founder of Best of Parenting and the author of 'The Working Parents’ Guide’ @bestofparent
What strategies can be used to calm over-excited children in the run-up to Christmas?
Children are very energy-efficient. If they feel that they’re getting lots of attention for something – be it a negative or a positive behaviour – they’re hardwired to keep doing it... Читать далее