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July 6th, 2012 by Sheila 1

Teens & Alcohol

As the parent of teenage girls I am aware of the dangers of teenage drinking. more »

Tags: Education, Junior Cert, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Teenagers, underage drinking

Posted in: Boundaries, Communication, difficult behaviour, Education, good parenting skills, Manage conflict, parent coach, Peer Pressure, Teenagers

July 2nd, 2012 by Sheila 0

Proactive Parenting

I just encountered a woman at the supermarket, trying to do a large weekly shop with two toddlers, who seems to be managing well and it reminded me of the importance of being PROACTIVE in our parenting. more »

Tags: Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, Help for Children, Help Parents, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, proactive parenting, Working Parents

Posted in: bad behaviour, Childrens Behaviour, difficult behaviour, good parenting skills, Help with Children, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, Managing Stress, parent coach

June 30th, 2012 by Sheila 0

Children behaving badly

There are so many situations where we can end up in conflict with our children on a daily basis. What else could we do that may help the situation. If what you are doing is not working, you may need to do something different more »

Tags: Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, childrens bad behaviour, Help Parents, help your child be responsible, Parenting, parenting support, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time

Posted in: bad behaviour, Childrens Behaviour, difficult behaviour, discipline, encouraging responsibility, good parenting skills, Help with Children, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, managing tantrums, parent coach, Working Parents Groups

July 24th, 2011 by Sheila 0

TIME OUT not working? Try this

Just imagine you were two or three years of age and you were put out to sit on the Naughty Step by a very agitated parent , how would you feel? more »

TIME OUT not working? Try this

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, Discipline, Help for Children, Help Parents, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Quality Time with Children, Stress, temper tantrums, TIME OUT, toddler tantrums, work life balance, Working Parents

Posted in: bad behaviour, Childrens Behaviour, Feelings, lose temper, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, managing tantrums, parent coach, parenting support, pupnishment, squabbling, stress, Temper tantrums, toddlers, Toodlers, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

July 20th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry“You love her more than me! Everything was fine till she came along, now everyone hates me!” more »

Sibling Rivalry

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, Help for Children, Help Parents, help your child be responsible, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Quality Time with Children, Raising Children, self esteem, Stress, toddler tantrums, work life balance, Working Parents

Posted in: bad behaviour, Catch Them being good not bad, Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, difficult behaviour, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, lose temper, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, managing tantrums, parent coach, parenting support, pupnishment, stress, Temper tantrums, toddlers, Toodlers, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

July 3rd, 2011 by Sheila 0

Good Parenting is about how I relate to self & others

Observe my responses and if they are defensive – it’s an offortunity to explore and an invitation to change more »

Good Parenting is about how I relate to self & others

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, confidence, Help Parents, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Stress, work life balance, Working Parents

Posted in: confidence, difficult behaviour, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, lose temper, parent coach, parenting support, Parents adjustments, self esteem, stress, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

June 26th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Sibling Rivalry – Tips to Reduce

Ensure each child feels loved and ‘seen’ and sibling rivalry will reduce more »

Sibling Rivalry – Tips to Reduce

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, Help for Children, Help Parents, help your child be responsible, parenting skills, parenting support, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Quality Time with Children, Raising Children, temper tantrums, toddler tantrums, Working Parents

Posted in: bad behaviour, Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, parent coach, parenting support, Temper tantrums, toddlers, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

June 25th, 2011 by Sheila 0

Are your children driving you wild?

Many parents have difficulty in dealing with behaviour that challenges them; so I invite you to deal with it differently this week. more »

Are your children driving you wild?

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, encouragement, Help for Children, Help Parents, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Stress, teaching responsibility, Teenagers, work life balance

Posted in: bad behaviour, Boundaries, Catch Them being good not bad, Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, Communication, difficult behaviour, discipline, encouraging responsibility, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, Feelings, good parenting skills, Help with Children, lose temper, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing sibling rivalry, parent coach, parenting support, Parents adjustments, Peer Pressure, pupnishment, School, self esteem, Sleep, squabbling, Teenagers, toddlers, Working Parents Groups

June 25th, 2011 by Sheila 1

Some Discipline Tips

All Discipline begins with the Parent more »

Some Discipline Tips

Tags: child, Child behaviour, Children's challenging behaviours, chores, Help for Children, Parenting, parenting skills, parenting support, parenting teenagers, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Raising Children, Stress, teaching responsibility, work life balance

Posted in: bad behaviour, Better Bedtimes, Boundaries, Catch Them being good not bad, Catch Them being good not bad, Childrens Behaviour, Communication, difficult behaviour, discipline, Engaging your child's cooperation, Family relationships and feelings, Feelings, good parenting skills, lose temper, Manage conflict, manage difficult behaviour, Managing challenging behaviour, managing housework, managing sibling rivalry, managing tantrums, parent coach, parenting support, Parents adjustments, School, self esteem, Sleep, squabbling, stress, Teenagers, Temper tantrums, toddlers, Uncategorized, Working Parents Groups

June 25th, 2011 by Sheila 1

Developing a stronger sense of self is crucial for a Parent

Let’s look at increasing your Self Esteem. The more you raise your own self esteem, the more you will raise your child’s.

Developing a stronger sense of self is crucial for a Parent

Tags: child, Child behaviour, confidence, encouragement, encouraging independence, Help Parents, help your child be responsible, Parenting, parenting support, parenting teens, Positive Parenting, Practical Parenting Tips, Quality Family Time, Quality Time with Children, self esteem, teaching responsibility, work life balance, Working Parents

Posted in: Catch Them being good not bad, competence, confidence, encouraging responsibility, Family relationships and feelings, good parenting skills, help your child be independent, help your child be more responsible, parent coach, parenting support, self esteem, Teenagers, Working Parents Groups

What People Say

"We loved the parenting day! I thought Sheila was brilliant and really want to shout from the top of houses to people about how great it was. Brian and I came home from the course and put the 1000 watt bulb on both our boys and the last 4 days have been amazing. Not without their moments but how to deal with those are different and great. We are all feeling the benefit and just encouraged every day to up the wattage on the bulbs because the rewards are instant for us all. You are doing an amazing job and you are changing lives, really you are. Please keep up the good work, parents out there need you!" Yvonne and Brian view all testimonials →