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Are your children fighting? A lot? ...6 steps to peaceful conflict resolution
Learn how to react when your kids are arguing; how to keep calm, teach them empathy and an independent solution mindset. Works!
Feb 13


Why social media affects girls more than boys
Girls get hit harder by the effects of social media than boys, often leading to serious mental health issues - why? What can parents do?
Oct 21, 2024


Why kids/teens (and us!) get hooked to phones and social media
A must-read overview for parents of how addictive design works on developing brains.
Sep 11, 2024


Top 5 risks: What’s your child’s/teen’s data used for online?
Anke explains the top 5 risks of what your child/teens data is used for online and how to prevent it.
Aug 2, 2024


"Screentime-creep" during the school holidays ?!
Screen use often increases during the school holidays. Anke shares insights and a personal story on how to get back into balance.
Jul 7, 2023


What parents need to know about different types of screentime
Anke describes the effects of different types of screentime on the brains and bodies of our children, and what to look out for.
May 11, 2023


Parenting help: My child doesn’t want to leave when I do...
Anke Lasserre's parenting tip: How to avoid dramas when you need to go and your child doesn't want to leave - staying connected and happy.
Mar 1, 2023


How we accidentally teach children that the screen is more important than the person they're with
When we are with our child but on a device at the same time, it often doesn't end well - for anyone.
Nov 5, 2022


How little “emergency lies” get our kids to do what we want now…. and the price we pay longer term
Using little lies to get your children to behave might work short term but is detrimental to your relationship with your kids longer term.
Sep 9, 2022


How half a pistachio can put an end to a family day at the beach – and what we can learn from it
A perfect day out with the kids - until a trifle causes a tantrum. How to respond better and turn it into a learning opportunity for all?
Jul 22, 2022


Parenting insights: How (not) to communicate with children
In this post I provide insights on how to speak with children in a more meaningful way to resolve conflict and stop provoking it.
Jun 23, 2022


Parenting insights: Observations at a kid's birthday party
Parenting insight about how quickly and unconsciously we sometimes destroy a child's joy and how to avoid that... real life example.
May 12, 2022


A journey to inner peace (and a family life in harmony)
This is the story about how it all began... how we turned our family around from frustration and stress to joy and happiness. For good!
Apr 22, 2022

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