• At what age does a child begin to live their own life?
• At what age do we see our children living their lives opposed to preparing to live them?

Length: 1:17 minutes

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 This interview is part of longer one on SAFM radio. The longer one can be heard here

Positive recognition and descriptive praise: We know that it is important, but we aren't taught the HOW to do it.

And do you fall into the trap of using it to get what you want?

Length: 2:17 minutes

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This interview is part of longer one on SAFM radio. The longer one can be heard here

The quick fix for being an empowered and emotionally intelligent parent is very simple, but just not that easy. Do you have what it takes to take on your own development?

Length: 1:14 minutes

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This interview is part of longer one on SAFM radio. The longer one can be heard here

Have you said this before in an attempt to gert your children to eat or pack away?

• "Do you know how many children there are in the world who do not have food?"
• "How would you like it if I gave all your toys away to the children who don't have any toys? maybe that would teach you to look after them."

Length: 1 minute

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This interview is part of longer one on SAFM radio. The longer one can be heard here

This interview was done just before a Nurturing of Self Esteem workshop was to be held in Johannesburg. It covers a wide range of parenting topics. 

length: 17:30 minutes

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The chores of a township child are very different to those of a rich suburb child. But are the skills used to get both these children to cooperate the same?

A short clip on this: 1 minute

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• Do your children sometimes fight over petty issues?
• Do your children complain about things not being fair between them?
• One moment they are getting on well, and the next they are at each other's throats.

This interview took place in 2010 leading up to a Siblings with Success workshop.

Length: 15:20 minutes

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• Do you sometimes shout or threaten your children and then feel guilty afterwards?
• Do you feel you don't spend enough time with your chidlren and you can see the negative impact on them?
• You know you can do more for them, but then there's time, money and just getting through each day.

 The parents who really value the work that I do have a strong drive to better themselves and the lives of their children. And with this drive, also comes a sense of guilt if they don't feel they are giving their children the best.

In this interview with Christpoher Nevill (an expert in the field of personal development and accessing your better potential), I explore with him this element of guilt and the role it plays in parenting.