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How in heck are ‘our own back-to-school needs’ and respect/gratitude related? Well – last year my most hotly asked questions were ‘How do I teach my child gratitude?’ followed closely by ‘How do I teach my child respect’ from parents looking hopefully at me to tell them something they could instill into their children in [...]

Here is an exercise you can use to reflect on what your family achieved this year, what was challenging, and the skills you engaged to shine through. When we take the time to think on these topics it sets us up to better know how we function as a crew, and how we can etch [...]

‘Take time OUT of your business to work ON your business’ is something I constantly hear as pivotal to success in entrepreneurville (which I entered in April this year when I left my 10 yr government-funded position as a Parenting Worker to launch Love Parenting).   Now, more than ever, I see why.  For the 10 [...]

A huge theme this month has been all the 'conflicting information' we encounter as parents.  Over and over again there has been glaring examples of how much our parenting stress amps-up when we try and navigate these mixed messages. It came up big-time in last week's conversations when the theme was 'picky eating', as well [...]

School holidays divide the parents I work with.  At around week 8 of term I will meet someone that is chomping at the bit for school to be over so that for 15 days there isn't a single school lunchbox to fill, not a sheet of homework to fight with their children about, not any after-school activities [...]

A theme in my world this month has been the juggle parents have of doing all that they have committed to, AND providing their children (and themselves) the time it takes to tune in. Maybe it is on my radar because jumping through the required hoops of the Love Parenting setup phase while dealing with [...]

The next topic I would love to chat with you about is more confident 12 year olds – stay tuned! If you have any thoughts or feelings about this topic I would love to hear them, drop me a line at hello@loveparenting.com.au

Already in our families we use ritual every single day without even thinking about it...to celebrate, teach, and create a sense of belonging and safety. Maybe it is that we use a night time routine to let our child know what is coming next so they feel secure(and are then less likely to get up [...]

Separating from your child when one, or both, of you is feeling rattled is so taxing. In this Love Parenting 'Take 5' video I invite you to look at the situation of separating while it is not happening (always more useful) and contemplate what you and your child when that happens. It often feels that [...]

Love Parenting provides information and support to link into useful services and resources. It's also a space to stir up conversations on what works in parenting and why. Having worked with families for over 10 years, Founding director of Love Parenting – Mel Burgess, realised that what is most useful for parents is a fellow [...]