Clear Expectations = Calmer Parenting
Tired of power struggles and “Why won’t they just listen?” moments? One of the most powerful parenting tools is Expectation Setting. Inspired by Adlerian psychology, it’s not about control—it’s about respect, clarity, and connection. 🧠 Kids aren’t mind readers. When we clearly explain what we expect, they feel safer and more willing to cooperate. ✅ […]
Adolescence Unfiltered: Why Your Teen is Acting Out (And What You Can Do About It)
Let’s talk about adolescence. More and more parents are telling me they’ve had enough! Their once-sweet children have become moody, rebellious, and impossible to communicate with. “They just won’t listen!” they say. If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone. What’s Happening Inside the Adolescent Brain? As parents, we want the best for our children, but […]
Mums, Let’s Talk About Perfectionism
I woke up this morning thinking, I need to do yoga. But I only had 20 minutes. Often, I would give up and say, Oh, I’ll do it later when I have more time… or maybe tomorrow. And guess what? Later doesn’t come. Or sometimes, I avoid doing things because I think, It’s not going […]
What Really Matters – The True Meaning of Family
As part of my role in the synagogue, I often explore ancient stories that hold timeless wisdom for our lives today. This week, I delved into Parashat Vayechi, a section from the Torah that tells the story of Jacob’s final moments with his family. What struck me most was how deeply relevant this portion is […]
Self-care is essential for parenting
The Airplane Oxygen Mask AnalogyImagine you are on an airplane and the oxygen masks drop down. The flight attendants always instruct you to put your own mask on first before helping others. This is because you cannot help anyone else if you are not in a good state yourself. The same applies to self-care. […]
Navigating Life As A Single Mum: My Story And A Message Of Hope
January 4, 2025 by Vered Harel Navigating Life as a Single Mum: My Story and a Message of Hope Hi, I’m Vered, a mum of two teenage girls. I moved to Australia with my family while I was pregnant with my youngest daughter, full of hope and excitement for a fresh start. I raised my girls […]
Just a little respect!
So, since our burnout challenge started we were exploring our family values and how we wish to see our children when they are 20, we have an idea of what areas we would like to improve upon. Maybe we want them to be more independent. or perhaps we’d like to have fewer disagreements with them? […]
The Power Of Children’s Contribution!
Can you really rely on your children to do their homework? so that they will put the dishes away? Many families are struggling because they believe that as parents, we should do absolutely everything for our children! Besides, we’re all busy, and it’ll be quicker if we just do it.Is that right? However, we would […]
The Ultimate Family Picture
According to Adler, we are the artists of our own lives! We select the paints that we want to use for our picture. We are both the artist and the piece, and this can apply to any aspect of life. In this challenge, I’d like you to draw a picture of your family. You can […]
House rules & boundaries
Having a 16-year-old child can be challenging. Asking children to follow the rules can be tricky as well. What is the distinction between a rule and a boundary? Are we, as parents following our rules in the house as well? Your thoughts?