Are our expectations setting our children up for failure?
By Heidi Malan, Director of Parent & Educational Training Parenting can be uncertain in many ways. As parents, we often feel anxious...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Nov 23, 20213 min read
How to manage screen time during holidays?
The December holiday is around the corner. Unfortunately, Covid-19 budget concerns will most likely see many families staying home for...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Aug 19, 20213 min read
The basic principles of effective listening
By Heidi Malan, Director of Parent & Educational Training Who doesn't like a good story? Storytelling has been omnipresent in all...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Helping a child make sense of stress
South African families are under a lot of stress. Concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, unrest, and socio-economic issues are at a peak....
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P.E.T. South Africa
Jun 6, 20213 min read
4 Tips on how to listen to your child
Written by Erica Strydom In the course of my work with parents, I often get asked the question, "what is the single best piece of...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Apr 8, 20213 min read
10 reasons why you should upskill as a parent
Written by Lynn Pretorius In this day and age of constant improvement, further education, and career progression, we are continually busy...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Parents - How to control less and talk more
Naturally, as parents, we have a desire to control. We don't like to hear our children struggle with emotions, relationships, and...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Jan 22, 20213 min read
3 Ways to help your child cope with back-to-school jitters
The uncertainties around children going back to school have parents facing unfamiliar challenges. Fear and anxiety levels are bound to...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Nov 27, 20202 min read
3 Simple parenting resolutions for 2021
What's on your New Year's resolutions list? If you're a parent, perhaps your goal is to spend more quality time with your children, be...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Nov 2, 20203 min read
Calming chaos - 3 Communication tips to tame tantrums
Many parents are unaware of the vital role they play in the emotional development of their child. You've come a long way from throwing...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Sep 30, 20203 min read
How to manage your child's screen time - 3 Tips
Children are spending more time in front of screens than ever before. Here are the communication skills you need to set screen time rules.
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P.E.T. South Africa
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Sibling rivalry: The benefits of being a parent-facilitator
With the family holed up at home during a global pandemic, chances for sibling rivalry is rife. The last thing a household needs is...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Aug 3, 20203 min read
How to help your child manage COVID-19 confusions
It is not easy to read the signals of anxiety. Children deal with stress in numerous different ways and it can manifest in behavioural...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Jul 6, 20203 min read
Stop trying to fix your child's feelings
People have lost the ability to listen effectively. In Parent Effectiveness Training we call this tool Active Listening and here's why...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Jun 3, 20204 min read
4 Common causes of stress in children
A child can easily interpret a harmless situation as frightening, and without a parent to help them make sense...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Apr 29, 20208 min read
Online learning: How to help your kids thrive - tips from a homeschooling parent
To take on a child's education on your own might seem like a daunting task but some parents have been doing it for years.
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Apr 23, 20208 min read
From Dinosaur Dogs and Bird Lakes: How I'm Surviving Lockdown with A Two-Year-Old
An extraordinary situation calls for exceptional skills and the lockdown opened my eyes to how remarkable the P.E.T. skillset is.
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Apr 9, 20204 min read
How Parent Effectiveness Training Helps Me During Lockdown
I am thankful I have the P.E.T. skills in my pocket during this time because...
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P.E.T. South Africa
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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P.E.T. South Africa
Mar 3, 20203 min read
Routines: Why They Matter
A routine reduces the fear of the unknown. It is comforting to a child because it helps them feel in control of their world.
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