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Children mimic well. They catch what they see better than they follow what they hear.

The quickest way to change your child’s behaviour is to first change your own.

Whining and crying are employed by kids for the purpose of getting something. If it works, then it was worth the effort and will be repeated.

"The thing that impresses me most about North America is the way parents obey their children"    (King Edward VII , 1841-1910)

Good parenting requires sacrifice. Childhood lasts for only a few brief years , but it should be given priority while it is passing before your eyes

Setting limits teaches your children valuable skills they will use the rest of their lives. One day, they will report to a job where their ability to follow rules will dictate their success.

Early intervention is always better than crisis management - but it is never too late to do the right thing.

It is what we say and do when we're angry that creates the very model our children will follow when dealing with their own frustrations.

The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. (Peggy O'Mara)

The teenage years require a delicate balance between the young person's need to gain independence, and the parent's need to retain authority.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

Does any of this sound familiar?                   – “No, you cannot have another glass of water”                   – “Look at that closet; what do you mean you have nothing to wear?”                   – “This room should be condemned by the Board of Health.”                   – “Do you think money grows on trees?”                   – “Get out of bed this instant?”                   – “Get into bed this instant?”                   – “What is that on the floor?” […]

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The Good News & The Bad News

First the good news: the recovery rate for a single episode is high Now the bad news: each episode increases the risk of another IT IS VITAL TO RECOGNIZE DEPRESSION EARLY AND TAKE STEPS TO TREAT IT!

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Workshops

+ Behaviour Management (now available online)

This full day or 2 evening workshop will introduce you […]

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+ A Parent’s Guide to the Teenage Brain

  A teenager’s brain is not just an adult brain […]

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+ Reading Rescue

A program for children with reading problems

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+ A Guided Tour of ADHD (now available online)

This workshop will present the facts, myths, misconceptions, controversy and […]

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