How to raise kind kids – and make family life happier

How to raise kind kids – and make family life happier

 Articles Book review: How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain, by Thomas Lickona. Penguin Books (April 10, 2018) Kindness is not moral confetti that good people sprinkle randomly and benignly. It is not a nice but...
Build good habits if you want your child to be happy

Build good habits if you want your child to be happy

 Articles Character equals good habits. If you are systematic and persevering in sculpting good habits of thinking and acting in your child, you will have a happy child and a happy adult. You must carve these habits from the living rock of a deep and loving...
Teach detachment from material things

Teach detachment from material things

 Articles ‘Beyond a certain minimum standard of living all the studies show that happiness does not further increase as wealth increases.’ ~ John Menadue, former Head of the Prime Minister’s Department and CEO of QANTAS Graffiti along my favourite jogging...
Find new ways to keep communicating

Find new ways to keep communicating

 Articles “Most adolescent problems can be alleviated or rectified by correcting tensions in the parent-child relationship.” ~ Dr Ross Campbell, How to Really Love Your Teenager Respect your child’s right to self-determination. Don’t just tell them...
Delegate, even if it takes more time to get the job done

Delegate, even if it takes more time to get the job done

 Articles ‘Mum shouldn’t do anything anyone else can do, and if no-one else can do it, then teach ’em how.’ ~ First Corollary to the Law of Domestic Expectations Children take so long to do things. No wonder parents end up doing so much for their children –...
Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life

Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life

 Books Parenting for Character – Equipping Your Child for Life In this book, Andrew Mullins argues that parents need to help build character: it does not just evolve. He explores how to encourage young people to think independently and make choices that are...