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The Art of Letting Go: Avoiding Overparenting
We all want the best for our kids, don't we? From teaching them how to tie their shoes to helping with homework, it's only natural to...
P.E.T. South Africa
Aug 19, 20233 min read
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Mastering the Art of Saying "No" as a Parent
As parents, it's common to feel overwhelmed and pulled in many directions. Saying "yes" to every request can lead to neglecting our own...
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
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Raising Tech-Savvy Tweens: How to Communicate
As we all know, technology plays a huge role in our children's lives, especially for tweens who are becoming more independent and...
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Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Healthy screen habits, happy family: 3 basic tips
As a parent, setting healthy limits on screen time for your child is a crucial part of ensuring their overall well-being. It's essential...
P.E.T. South Africa
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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6 Positive Tips for Navigating Teen Meltdowns
Parenting a teenager can be a challenging experience, especially when they go through mood swings and emotional outbursts. It can be...
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Feb 1, 20232 min read
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5 Tips on How To Address Bullying in The Digital Age
Bullying in the digital age is a growing concern for parents as more and more children and teenagers use the internet and social media....
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Jan 6, 20232 min read
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3 Good reasons to let your child fail and not feel guilty about it
As parents, we are often eager to place ourselves between our children and failure. We want to protect our children from hurt,...
P.E.T. South Africa
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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Your child and stress
Stress is a normal response to changes and challenges. And life is full of those — even during childhood. Although parents can't prevent...
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Aug 19, 20222 min read
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Children and Bullying: 3 Basic Tips
Children will encounter many ups and downs in life, and one of the worst challenges is coming across a bully. Bullying is wrapped in...
P.E.T. South Africa
Jul 18, 20223 min read
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Are our expectations setting our children up for failure?
By Heidi Malan, Director of Parent & Educational Training Parenting can be uncertain in many ways. As parents, we often feel anxious...
P.E.T. South Africa
May 13, 20222 min read
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How to manage screen time during holidays?
The December holiday is around the corner. Unfortunately, Covid-19 budget concerns will most likely see many families staying home for...
P.E.T. South Africa
Nov 23, 20213 min read
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The basic principles of effective listening
By Heidi Malan, Director of Parent & Educational Training Who doesn't like a good story? Storytelling has been omnipresent in all...
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Aug 19, 20213 min read
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Helping a child make sense of stress
South African families are under a lot of stress. Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, unrest, and socio-economic issues are at a peak....
P.E.T. South Africa
Jul 20, 20212 min read
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4 Tips on how to listen to your child
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...
P.E.T. South Africa
Jun 6, 20213 min read
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10 reasons why you should upskill as a parent
Written by Lynn Pretorius In this day and age of constant improvement, further education, and career progression, we are continually busy...
P.E.T. South Africa
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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Parents - How to control less and talk more
Naturally, as parents, we have a desire to control. We don't like to hear our children struggle with emotions, relationships, and...
P.E.T. South Africa
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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3 Ways to help your child cope with back-to-school jitters
The uncertainties around children going back to school have parents facing unfamiliar challenges. Fear and anxiety levels are bound to...
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Jan 22, 20213 min read
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3 Simple parenting resolutions for 2021
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...
P.E.T. South Africa
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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Calming chaos - 3 Communication tips to tame tantrums
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...
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Nov 2, 20203 min read
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How to manage your child's screen time - 3 Tips
Children are spending more time in front of screens than ever before. Here are the communication skills you need to set screen time rules.
P.E.T. South Africa
Sep 30, 20203 min read
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