Tag: parents
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Stop The Rudeness – Bring Back the Joy
You bring your child into your family and your dream is for a kind of Waltons or Brady Bunch kind of scenario. Happy children, laughing and playing together. Time for bed…..Yes okay mummy, shall I help you with the dishes before I go? Yeh whatever. Hmmm, not likely. Instead what you have to tolerate…
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ADHD + Making Friends
One of the most heart-breaking things is seeing your child with ADHD rejected by their peers. No invites to play dates or birthday parties. And how many times does your child get asked out with friends? Mmm. Not many I’m guessing. As a parent this is hugely difficult to stand by and watch. The outcome…
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Why Our Children Need Fabulous Self Esteem
I often hear parents saying ‘I just want my child to be happy’. Lovely sentiment. Of course that is our wish for our children. We want it with all our heart and soul. But many of our special children are far from happy. Why? Many of our special children have had a tough time so…
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How to cope and reduce stress
How do you cope? How do you cope with the endless difficulties you face on a daily basis? How do you cope with the rudeness and aggression? How do you cope with having to lay next to your child so he’ll go to sleep? How do you cope when your child refuses to go to…