South African families are under a lot of stress. Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, unrest, and socio-economic issues are at a peak....

Written by Erica Strydom In the course of my work with parents, I often get asked the question, "what is the single best piece of...

Written by Lynn Pretorius In this day and age of constant improvement, further education, and career progression, we are continually busy...

Naturally, as parents, we have a desire to control. We don't like to hear our children struggle with emotions, relationships, and...

The uncertainties around children going back to school have parents facing unfamiliar challenges. Fear and anxiety levels are bound to...

What's on your New Year's resolutions list? If you're a parent, perhaps your goal is to spend more quality time with your children, be...

Many parents are unaware of the vital role they play in the emotional development of their child. You've come a long way from throwing...

Children are spending more time in front of screens than ever before. Here are the communication skills you need to set screen time rules.

With the family holed up at home during a global pandemic, chances for sibling rivalry is rife. The last thing a household needs is...

It is not easy to read the signals of anxiety. Children deal with stress in numerous different ways and it can manifest in behavioural...

People have lost the ability to listen effectively. In Parent Effectiveness Training we call this tool Active Listening and here's why...

A child can easily interpret a harmless situation as frightening, and without a parent to help them make sense...

To take on a child's education on your own might seem like a daunting task but some parents have been doing it for years.

An extraordinary situation calls for exceptional skills and the lockdown opened my eyes to how remarkable the P.E.T. skillset is.