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Rita Offen's Articles in Parenting

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  • Understanding Your Child's Attachment To Personal Possessions
    We often say ‘wealth and possessions are not important’ – true, but personal possessions are important to kids. Young children especially can become attached to their personal possessions. It may not seem important to adults, but small, simple and seemingly insignificant objects can have much significance in the lives of young children.
  • Perseverance The Key To Discipline
    Many parents suffer the problem which they commonly describe as “he just won’t do as I say”. It is often the case that children will not adhere to our request, need to be reminded time and time again or will not learn, whatever we say or do. When this happens, more often than not, we look predominantly at our child’s behaviour – his stubbornness, laziness, or however it is manifesting. But, even though we think we have done and said all we can, it is often our own (parents’) behaviour we fail to really, objectively, look at.
  • Empowering Kids To Try Anything
    Our children are born with some amazing qualities. They believe they can do anything, and won’t give up until they do, or get what they want. Unfortunately though, through life they pick up messages to the contrary, and their once exuberant confidence may dwindle. But there are ways that parents can teach their children that will empower them to have the confidence to try new things and focus on their abilities rather than their failures.
  • How To Love Your Kids
    Of course we love our kids – they're part of us. They can be funny, cheeky, sweet, loving, polite, giving, peaceful and cuddly, but equally they can be difficult, stubborn, hateful, rude, dishonest, selfish, noisy and demanding. What do you do when you're at the end of your tether?
  • Raising Kids Who Are Popular With Their Peers
    There are ways that parents can raise their children to be popular with their peers, without the necessity of buying them the latest gizmos like fashionable clothes or electronic games.
  • Mistakes - The Way To Learn
    We all make mistakes. We have to, because they show us what we need to improve and what not to do! They are our best teachers, and they’re the best way to learn. If our kids are learning, growing, and trying new things, they will make mistakes. It's how we teach them to view their mistakes which is powerful to their development and learning.
  • Six Traits Adults Can Learn From Children
    We’re adults so we assume we know best. We have the wisdom and experience to deal with what life brings along daily, so we’re the best people to deal with it, or are we? Children are born with the top skills for life, yet somewhere along the way, as we grow up, these valuable skills get lost or forgotten.
  • A Peaceful Home - Is It Possible?
    “Parents aren’t interested in justice, they’re interested in peace and quiet” (Bill Cosby). Peace and quiet, ahh, if only. Yes, kids can be noisy, argumentative, fight like cat and dog, and whine like mad. But there are ways parents can foster a quieter home.
  • Teach Your Kids To Be Good Listeners
    Listening is a valuable skill. The latest studies reveal that listening is a very large part of school learning and is one of our primary means of interacting with other people on a personal basis. It's parents who can set a powerful example of good or poor communication to their children.
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