by Sheila du Plessis | Jan 9, 2019 | discussions, Parenting teens, planning for future, sensible families
Many years ago a family sat down every night to a family meal. During this time of bonding and being together, many issues were discussed and plans were made and boundaries were negotiated and problems were solved and questions answered. A camaraderie grew between the...
by Sheila du Plessis | Dec 21, 2018 | General, Parenting teens, sensible families
Parents, please remember to be specific and clear about what you want your children/teenagers to remember in their future. It will be easier to influence children/teenagers in the way they should go than to try and change set-ways in adult children. Children/teenagers...
by Sheila du Plessis | Dec 11, 2018 | General, Parenting teens, planning for future, problem solvers
Parents, please equip your children/teenagers to become excellent problem-solvers. They are going to often be faced with problems. A good problem-solver will be noticed especially as they become young adults. They need to understand that difficulties are more common...
by Sheila du Plessis | Dec 5, 2018 | choices and actions, Parenting teens, sensible families
#parenting #choices Parents, equip your children/teenagers to know how to make appropriate and suitable choices every day. Allow them to make some wrong choices which will not be harmful, but more of a training exercise. Have a discussion with your children/teenagers...
by Sheila du Plessis | Nov 12, 2018 | choices and actions, confident teenagers, Parenting teens
#parentingteens #sensiblechoices #experiencingchoices #big/smallissues Parents, are your children/teenagers confident about making sensible choices when away from home? Life is about choices. Parents, equip your children/teenagers to know how to consider the...
