The Parent’s War on Confidence Enemies
The Parent’s War on Confidence Enemies I’d like to preface this post with the following: in this blog I’m going to talk about war, however it is through a conceptual …
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Distress Tolerance – Why it’s OK for your daughter to be stressed sometimes
What is ‘stress tolerance’ and why is it important? Guest content from Dr Diane Harner – co-facilitator of our Courageous Parenting Program. Helping your daughter to tolerate negative emotions çan …
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‘Watercooler’ Chat – Strategies for Navigating Conversations with your Daughter
Do you find it hard to communicate with your daughter? The following is a concept discussed in more depth in Courageous Parenting, facilitated by youth expert Tanya Meessmann and neuroscientist …
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Your lack of self-confidence is holding you back from reaching your full potential
Your lack of self-confidence is holding you back from reaching your full potential. This year I’ve truly realized the importance of having self-confidence. I cannot count the number of times I …
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Fears in your daughter’s relationship with you
The fears at play in her most important relationship, with you Your daughter’s relationship with you, is one of, if not THE MOST important relationship of her life. Recently when …
What her behaviours that trigger you, actually mean
What her behaviours that trigger you, actually mean Hands up if it drives you crazy when your daughter refuses to try. Whether that’s new things, old things, things you’ve suggested 19 …
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Our ‘bottom up’ approach to confidence
The ‘Bottom-Up’ approach to building your daughter’s confidence Do you ever find yourself ever uttering the words, “Be brave sweetheart… just be confident… put yourself out there, you’ll be ok!” …
What to do when she’s flat-out refusing to follow your instructions
Is this behaviour triggering for you too? “She’s behaving in a defiant manner, she’s acting like a know-it-all. She refuses to follow my instructions. She’s snapping at me rather than …
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Why is she pulling away from me?
Is your daughter looking for freedom and a sense of independence? One of the most common things we hear from parents is that they feel that their daughters are pulling …
Wonder why your daughter is SO negative all of the time?
Does your daugter seem to focus on the negative things that are happening around and to her? We hear a lot from parents that they find that their daughters are …
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