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Tag: Parenting styles

Expectations on children to show affection in public - is it okay?

Expectations on children to show affection in public

Its tricky navigating social niceties. Lou speaks out about placing expectations on children to show affection to people they may not feel comfortable around.

Family camping without Dad

Family camping without Dad

With the holidays behind us, this article is food for thought for the next break.

Top tips for Kindness Elves: don't put them away after Xmas

Top tips for Kindness Elves: don’t put them away after Xmas

The Kindness Elves don’t need to be put away after Xmas. These little cuties can help you teach your kids about random acts of kindness anytime of the year.

Great Dad? Stop congratulating my husband for parenting

Great Dad? Stop congratulating my husband for parenting

This blogger doesn’t tread lightly when she discusses what makes a great Dad.

I quit parenting

Quit parenting … I did

In a parenting rut? Maybe its time to focus on the relationship not the task of parenting.

Getting to the bottom (or top) of risk-taking

Getting to the bottom (or top) of risk-taking

Risk-taking … what do the experts say?

Parenting styles: no more metaphors

Parenting styles: no more metaphors

Enough with the parenting style metaphors. There are no neat boxes that we, or our children fit into. Join Lou for her insightful review on the latest offering to hit the shelves.

Passive aggression: survival tips for mothers

Passive aggression: survival tips for mothers

Lou hits the spot again. This time she takes on the passive aggressives who undermine parent’s self-belief.

Parenting: did I miss a class?

Parenting: did I miss a class?

Lou reminds us that we all bring different parenting styles to the table, and that’s absolutely okay.

Co-Sleeping? More like co-partying!

Co-Sleeping? More like co-partying!

Need a judgement free zone on co-sleeping? Read on for Lou’s hilarious take on this topic.

Attachment - relationship, not rules

Attachment parenting vs attachment theory

An insightful overview of attachment theory versus attachment parenting in theory and practice.

5 tips for raising an emotional child

5 tips for raising an emotional child. Every child is different and we need to consider their individual needs to help develop articulate and capable adults

Free Range Parenting or Gate City

Free Range Parenting or Gate City Parenting – Finding your parenting style can take a while. Gen shares her experience and how she decided on her style.

The Co-Sleeping Debate and the Benefits of Infant-Parent Proximity

Read more about safe cosleeping and the benefits it can have for you and your baby.

midwife tips co sleeping with baby

Midwife Tips: Co-Sleeping

An introduction to co-sleeping, and why it isn’t necessarily ‘bed sharing’.

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