Every family has a culture. Here are some insights into mine to help you think about how you create yours.
Learning to parent the child you have (patiently)
Every child is different. Remembering that in the moment and learning more about them as you go makes for a better, calmer family.
What this being a dad gig is really about
What being a dad is really about.
With kids, all behaviour is a signal
When you see all behaviour as a signal, it changes the way you react for the better and makes you more patient.
There’s probably a time to do it all, just not all at once
Parenting goes through stages, knowing what they are will help you be a better parent in the stage you’re in.
Restriction without rationale and recognition leads to rebellion
Two things to focus on to make discipline, boundaries and consequences work better.
When screen time is good for kids
One way screen time is good (and makes a parent’s life easier).
A simple, timeless patient parent hack
A super simple hack to be a more patient parent we all know but probably forget to use.
What you get and lose as a parent
How parenting changes as your kids get older
THE biggest parenting paradox - when to push them and when to go easy
Knowing when to push them and when to nurture them.
Puppy, child and parent training
What puppy training teaches about training kids and parents
Getting your kids to act out by micromanaging
Overparenting and micromanaging your kids. Signs you’re doing it so you can stop it.
The formula for being a brilliant parent
What the title says
Not wanting to go to school
What happened when I connected to my son instead of trying to solve his problems.
Family traditions and fatherhood
Thinking about what gets in the way of making wonderful family traditions.
A simple hack to be less grumpy
A little trick that always works.
I 'used to be naggier'. Thanks son.
I’m a naggy dad. I don’t want to be but I’m glad I am. It’s weird but realising this has made my life better.
How to set your expectations at the right level.
Setting your expectations is the key to patient parenting.
Parenting solice and why we'll get through all this.
Glimmers of hope on the horizon, but they’re still a long way off. We’ll get there though, us parents, here’s why.
Learning life lessons from parenting
Life lessons I’ve learned from parenting.