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Ditching perfectionism: a parent’s guide

Ditching perfectionism: a parent’s guide

A parent’s guide to ditching perfectionism Ditching perfectionism as parents is crucial for the well-being of both you and your children. As a parent, it is easy to get caught up in the pursuit of perfection. We want to provide the best for our children and ensure...
To praise or not to praise?

To praise or not to praise?

By Kylie Dawson It is not whether to praise or not, it is about the way you provide praise to children that is important. We can sort praise into three different groups: trait-based praise, descriptive praise, and praise for effort and persistence. Trait-based praise...
Should I correct what they say?

Should I correct what they say?

A friend of mine reached out and asked me if she should correct how her two-year-old is talking about themselves.  She said he talks about himself in the third person, for example “Ben likes that” or “Ben is hungry”.  As parents we all want to support our child’s...