Behaviour & Emotions | Pregnancy and Parenting

Sibling Rivalry

March 19, 2021 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Children

I still remember the day that my little brother was brought home from hospital. At six years old, it was[…]

Depression In Children

February 7, 2021 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Teenagers

This is such an important topic to discuss, particularly with the current Covid-19 circumstances. Sometimes, depression is a very hard[…]

7 ways we can support our kids through the pandemic

January 12, 2021 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Health & Wellness

2020 will go down in history as one of the most uncomfortable years in recent memory. The coronavirus has brought[…]

How to Help Your Children Through Divorce

March 25, 2020 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Teenagers

A number of marriages will end in divorce, no matter how much effort we may put into keeping the relationship[…]

How to Tell Your Children About Divorce

February 11, 2020 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Children

Whatever the latest statistics are, they offer little in the way of comfort for someone actually going through a divorce,[…]

How to Help Your Children Through Struggling Times

November 19, 2019 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Teenagers

The death of a loved one, the trauma of a car accident, or even the difficulties of growing up can[…]

How to Help Your Child with an Eating Disorder

September 27, 2019 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness, Teenagers

Whether you’ve been told upfront or have gradually come to understand the truth, having a child with an eating disorder[…]

Anxiety in Children

April 16, 2018 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Teenagers, Toddlers

I remember the first time my anxiety became a problem. I was about 8 years old when my parents decided[…]

Good grief – dealing with the loss of a Grandparent

July 3, 2017 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Life with a Child, Life with a Toddler, Toddlers

The last time I lost a parent, twenty years ago, the grief process led me to a Full Moon Party[…]

To praise or not to praise? (And positive discipline alternatives)

June 13, 2017 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

To praise or not to praise? Is this a real question?! How can anybody put a question mark on this[…]

Positive Discipline Guide to Dealing with Tantrums

March 20, 2017 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

You are probably reading this because you are blessed with children (your own or the ones in your care) who[…]

What Do You Want for Your Children? A Positive Discipline Introduction to Gentler Parenting

January 26, 2017 weezypops Babies, Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Growth & Development, Teenagers, Toddlers

Parenting is one of those topics that everybody is an expert on, regardless whether they have children, or any experience (or[…]

Is my child being bullied? Recognising the signs

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Teenagers

A recent survey by charity BeatBullying shows that children starting secondary school are the most concerned about being bullied. The[…]

Your child and a new baby

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

Before deciding to try for a second baby and throughout your pregnancy, you will have worried and you will worry[…]

Time Out

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

“Time Out” is an approach to disciplining your child that enables you to remove the child from a very challenging[…]

Nose Picking

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

Almost all toddlers go through a stage where they pick their nose. Adults often see nose-picking as a disgusting habit[…]

Lying

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

There are many different reasons why a child may lie and there are also different types of lying. Before a[…]

Helping Children Deal with Death

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

Death is a fact of life, which sooner or later, we all face. Death is also a fact that we[…]

Encouraging Independence in Pre-School Children

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

As children approach the age for starting school they are expected to become more independent. How can this be encouraged and[…]

Alternatives to Time Out – A parent’s toolbox

December 21, 2016 weezypops Behaviour & Emotions, Behaviour & Emotions, Children, Toddlers

Our children are very good at pressing our buttons, picking their moments and coming up with new and inventive ways[…]