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Free, fun and practical monthly podcasts all about helping mums and dads do the best job they can at bringing up their children.
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Thursday Sep 27, 2018
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
I'm sure you will agree… we want our children to be trustworthy, not to cheat, lie, be sneaky, cover up things or steal. But what's the best strategy to teach them to be honest? Join Katharine Hill, Kate Middleton and Matt Summerfield as they share their thoughts on teaching our children candor.
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Monday Apr 23, 2018
Used effectively, consequences can be a handy tool in teaching our children to be responsible for their own actions, by empowering them to make and experience the results of their choice. They separate the deed from the doer and do not shame or punish. Join Katharine Hill, Rob Parsons, and Madeline Stanimeros as they share their insights on this parenting strategy.
Monday Feb 19, 2018
Monday Feb 19, 2018
We as parents can be amazed by how well empathy "works" to calm our children. For most people, including our children, just having our views and feelings acknowledged makes us feel better, so we're more cooperative. Listen in to Madeline Stanimeros, Rob Parsons and Katharine Hill as they explore this topic of empathizing with our young ones.
Monday Jun 12, 2017
Monday Jun 12, 2017
Having more than one child brings with it the possibility of sibling rivalry. Many brothers and sisters fight from time to time for all sorts of reasons… feeling the need to compete for their parents’ attention, possessions, own space and so it goes on and on! No matter what the fight is about, it can be unpleasant and frustrating to hear and see your children fight. Listen to Rob Parsons, Katharine Hill and Madeline Stanimeros discuss strategies to help reduce and manage sibling rivalry.
Friday Feb 24, 2017
Friday Feb 24, 2017
What's your parenting style? Authoritarian, Assertive and Permissive! Do you believe in lots of discipline or are you more permissive? Join Rob Parsons and Katharine Hill as they discuss the different types of parenting styles and learn about which will work best for you.
Friday Dec 16, 2016
Friday Dec 16, 2016
Many families will be worried about covering the cost of Christmas this year. But is it possible to cut the expense without cutting out the fun? Listen to Rob Parsons and Katharine Hill’s tips on having the ‘Best Possible Christmas!’ without taking a debt hangover into the new year.
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Building a sense of worth in our children is an ongoing process and begins in those early years. Naturally, we parents want to instill a ‘can-do’ attitude in our children so that they'll bravely take on new challenges and, over time, believe in themselves. Listen to Katharine Hill and Rob Parsons explore some general guidelines around helping build our children’s sense of worth.
Tuesday Aug 02, 2016
Tuesday Aug 02, 2016
By now there’s a good chance you’ve heard the term “mindfulness.” It seems to be making a splash everywhere in regard to helping our children manage their emotions. Listen to Will Van der Hart and Sila Lee as they explore how we can use mindfulness to help our children manage their anger and feeling of frustration.
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Wednesday May 18, 2016
In this episode Katharine Hill and Rob Parsons discuss establishing values in our children. In our day-to-day lives do we as parents need to be more conscious of our own behaviour, even when it is not directed at our children?
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
It's not clear at what age our children begin to dream, but even toddlers can tell us about having dreams — pleasant ones and scary ones. When children awaken from a nightmare, its images are still fresh and can seem real. So it's natural for them to feel afraid and upset and to call out to a parent or carer for comfort. Listen to what advice Will Van Der Hart and Sila Lee have to say about this subject.