…took a few steps and stuttered, his hands slipped straight off of the handle bar swing, his legs started coming up and up and up. While his head just swooped down down down. He got past the first rocks, and BARELY made it into the water…
{~9min read}
More and more these days Children are disconnected. Here’s a 5 point plan to drag them back to life!
{~14min Read}
As parents we are constantly observing and supporting our children.
Here are some quick tips that lead me to massive success quickly when working with teens!
{~15min Read}
Children are complex, but they are also fairly consistent.
Learning how our child operates allows us to plan ahead for their ‘mistakes’ (learning).
Free yourself today with these tips!
{~12min Read}
As our children grow and learn, the drift in and drift out. How can we keep them closer, support them more?
Here’s how a youth worker has managed it at home!
{~20min Read}
Pacing while pulling at hairs, almost plucking them all the way out
SCREAMING “GET THE FUCK OUT, LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE! WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THIS TO ME?!!!” while walking up to walls to headbutt and kick.
{~8½min read}
“I’m Fine!” “mmmm!” “ughhh!”
How do we know when our children ACTUALLY need help? At times it seems like we are pushed away, locked out.
Working with children of all ages, in many different contexts, I have noticed a few consistencies. Here are my short cuts to fixing teenager behaviour issues!
{~15min read}
…Instantly when meeting I got those same vibes.
This could be a handful.
And my partner had decided to take all of her boundaries away when she moved them.
This girl was a law unto herself, no doubt…
{6½min read}
Disciplining teenagers is tricky.
Too much and it comes back on you, not enough and they typically escalate the behaviours.
After decades in youth work, here are the shortcuts I use to discipline children!
{16min read}
“Slow and steady wins the race”
“Good things come to those who wait”
If something is worth the effort, it’s worth planning for.
Steal my shortcuts,
If you’re craving a more connected family try this out!
{25min read}
Relationship.
It is the best way to correct any behaviours. You need to have a connection to someone before trying to correct them!
Here’s a few ways to win the battles with your teenagers 😉
{10min read}
Want to save some time and energy disciplining your children?
Our “roll the stone” strategy, stolen from a Chinese Emperor, will help you!
{11min read}
