The preteen years see your offspring transitioning from a child towards the teen phase, but not quite there yet. Preteens experience physical and emotional changes like teens do, thus making the transition challenging for preteens and parents alike.  With ample love and guidance, parents can …

The teen years are complicated and can be hard on the teenager as well as the parent. Your teenager’s behaviour can appear to change almost overnight from predictable and considerate to baffling, stressful and even causing hurt. These are common issues that teens exhibit and …

Many parents focus on their children’s grades and extracurricular activities, such as ensuring kids study, do their homework, and get to soccer practice or dance lessons on time.  Focusing on the child’s academic and extracurricular activities is all very well, but all too often parents …

Children, who are gifted, typically have a fondness for learning, process information rapidly, have a good memory, and often can concentrate for a long duration with an overly intense focus.  Even though gifted children may appear socially mature, they might feel lonely or have trouble …

Everything in life requires balance, including parenting. The most common parenting styles are: Authoritarian: The do-as-you-are-told style Authoritative: A healthy balance between permissive and authoritarian parenting Permissive: Overly indulgent with few rules and boundaries Uninvolved: Totally uninvolved in the child’s upbringing An authoritative style, which …