Discover 4 common parenting traps that chip away at a child’s self-esteem and how to avoid them.

Without intending to, or realising it, we can do things that we consider to be in our child’s best interests but turn out to have a negative impact. So how do we avoid these traps and what do we do instead?

We are told labelling our kids is a bad idea but what is it, why don’t we want to do it and how can we avoid it? Read on to find out and to discover 5 steps to prevent it from happening in your family.

Children need courage to embrace life fully so how can we help to facilitate them to be courageous?

I think there are 5 key things…

1. Acceptance

2. Attention

3. Appreciation

4. Praise in Moderation

5. A Courageous Role Model

There are always going to be times when you want to address behaviour that isn’t acceptable. This guide will help you do so effectively while nurturing and deepening your relationship with your child.

The answer is only as good as the question, so if we want to get to know our child on a deeper level, we need to get good at asking questions they are interested in answering!

If you want the answers to keep coming, here are some rules before you begin…

Praise feels good, but appreciation goes deeper. While praise focuses on what a child does, appreciation reflects who they are. This article explains how recognising your child’s inner qualities—like creativity, focus, and kindness—builds lasting confidence, resilience, and secure self-worth, strengthening your connection and supporting their emotional development.

Read on to find out….

Listening well soothes, strengthens, and empowers our children.

And the best part?
All we have to do is be quiet.

Isn’t that liberating?