Parenting

Parenting

Parenting is, by definition, about being role models.

Being a Parent, in my opinion, is the greatest privilege one can experience in their life, whether planned or unplanned.

Whether we are a mother or a father, a single parent, a foster parent or a step parent, the responsibilities we carry towards the well being of our children remain the same.

Being a responsible Parent is, on the other hand, the greatest challenge we will encounter in our lives, but good parenting is NOT perfect parenting. We just have to be a good enough parent to our children. They ask for nothing more or less.

It is about being the best we can and help our children do the same.

We just have to provide love, care and commitment that are consistent and unconditional in a positive way and let us remember that a happy parent is more valuable than anything else.

Teen Parenting

Perhaps the only thing more difficult than being a teenager is parenting one.

The most important thing in life is relationships. Success at anything depends upon the quality of these relationships.

I have come to recognise that what we call Teen Rebellion is nothing more than a learned adapted behaviour to a painful situation. We, parents just happen to find these behaviours in conflict with our own agendas.

Resistance is a sign of lack of rapport.

Understanding our Teens and building rapport is of utmost importance if we want to create bonds for a lasting healthy relationship.

My aim is to provide Parents and Teens alike with the support and solutions best adapted to both your personalities in order to help you re-look your pattern of communications and better your relationships.

Post Divorce Parenting

A divorce or separation is a time of great emotional torment for all the parties concerned. It is a life-transforming experience. After a divorce, childhood is different, adolescence is different, and adulthood is different. The effects of divorce on children are not short-term and brief. They are long-lasting, profound, and cumulative.

As parents, it is therefore important to acknowledge and understand that our responsibilities toward the wellbeing of our children remain unchanged and stay a priority after a divorce.

Parents are often caught in battles over custody, maintenance, power control and other concerns, leaving the children in a tornado of confusion, insecurities and hurt. Post divorce parenting is filled with mistakes which will inadvertently do damage on top of what the divorce has already done.

Parents are preoccupied with their own issues, leaving their children feeling deserted and alone.

The roles are often reversed and the children feel responsible for protecting their parents and they are also caught in a conflict of loyalty.

The ultimate goal is to have a relationship between the ex-spouses that is focused on the children and their well being, without destructive patterns of behaviour .

I will guide you in the process of evaluating what is best for your children and yourselves, while considering everyone’s unique situation.

"A divorce undertaken thoughtfully and realistically can teach children how to confront serious life problems with compassion, wisdom and appropriate action." — Judith Wallerstein