DON’T ASK “WHY?” INSTEAD, ASK “HOW CAN WE FIX IT?”

Your teen will probably have no more idea why they are avoiding the task than you do, so asking them “why…?” is often futile and this is sometimes what leads to the arguments.

At the root of the procrastination will be an emotion – upset, sadness, fear, boredom, resentment, anxiety or frustration. Ask them instead what it is that they are REALLY trying to avoid.

Once your teen recognises this emotion and names it, it can often be quickly and easily released.

Today marks the end of anti-bullying week but it certainly doesn’t mean that we should stop talking about it.

The bottom line is this: we can do anything, but we can’t do everything.

Last year, I was in a bit of a quandary. My daughter was struggling with OCD and quite severe anxiety and it was suggested to

The greatest lesson I have taken from this, however, is that I want to teach my kids to let go of the past, let go of expectation, let go of guilt and keep their minds firmly in the present moment – that’s where the true joy is.

Simply by helping our children separate facts from beliefs, we can clear their path for a much more fulfilling future.