3 loving things to say to your kids every day

How many ways do you have of telling your child you love them? Say it in more ways than one, starting with these three ideas.

Mindful parenting, Positive parentsNneka IkeoguApril 30, 2018love, connection Comment

What your child really needs when they keep seeking attention

Attention seeking is a phrase that pops up often when talking about behaviour that we don't like in our children. But what do we really mean and how can we begin to shift this behaviour pattern?

Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguSeptember 11, 2017family, challenge, time, connectionComment

20 fun ways to ask about your child's day

You ask it everyday after school, and pretty much always get a one word response. But you know there's more - and you want to hear about it! Have a read of these and see if you can get the conversation flowing.

Positive parents, Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguAugust 17, 2017communication, connectionComment

Mind your Ps and Cs: Why punishments and consequences miss the mark

Punishments and consequences tend to be the 'go to' options for correcting behaviour we don't like to see, but these are often handed out in anger and generally don't have the desired effect. In this post, Nneka looks at why this is and gives some ideas - and questions - that you might want to consider instead.