Carole Disseldorp
Carole Disseldorp is a Parent Educator who has had 33 years experience working with children and parents. She has 4 grown children. She has worked as a Primary Teacher for over 5.5 years, a full-time, Stay-at-home Mum for 16 years, a Parent Educator for 4.5 years, a Childcare Worker for 4 years and a Nanny for 2.5 years. She cares deeply for the well-being of all children and parents, and knows highly effective ways to raise children and adolescents so that they become happy, confident, caring, self-disciplined, independent, stable, well-mannered, competent and successful people. She is also the Manager of Easier Parenting
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Inspiring Cooperation Without Nagging, Shouting or PunishingThere is a more effective, simple solution, to motivate our children to cooperate, than nagging, shouting or punishing. -
Effective Alternatives to Physical Punishment of ChildrenI now believe that if we can learn the important positive principles of parenting, we can persuade our children to be cooperative and well-behaved. There are many alternatives to smacking or hitting our children.
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Why You Should Watch OprahIf you watch this outstanding show you will learn a great amount about various topics, and will also be inspired to look after yourself and help others. You will be motivated to think more carefully, to be more open-minded and less prejudiced.
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Family Fun Without ScreensThere are a huge number of excellent activities that families can engage in together, such as board games, card games, dramatic play, craft, art, building, cooking, reading books or magazines, exercise and more.
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Anticipating Challenges and Planning for Success with ChildrenIf we can tell our children what is coming in a positive and calm way, they will be more likely to co-operate. There are minor and major changes; exciting and scary changes.
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How to Nurture Children and Their Family Members Part 2It is easier to nurture our children if we have a routine, we time activities carefully, we prepare them, we answer their questions honestly, we have constructive rituals, we consider appropriate home design and we choose institutions carefully.
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How to Nurture Children and Their Family Members Part 1In order to nurture our children,we,as parents and carers, need to provide wholesome role models, be aware of everyone's needs, provide enjoyment,have a consistent parenting plan, and foster individuality and independence.
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Encouraging Your Toddler and Preschooler to Rest and SleepWe all need to be calmed and rejuvenated from the many experiences and stresses we have each day. We all need differing amounts of sleep and have differing temperaments.
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How to Quit Nagging and Yelling at ChildrenAsking our children over and over, or getting increasingly louder, is not very helpful.It can be exhausting and very frustrating for parents and carers, and fairly annoying or even harmful to children.
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Communicating Succesfully with ChildrenHaving interesting conversations with our children, and really listening to them, will help to build a satisfying relationship with them.
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Creating Family RulesChildren need to be socialized so that they can live and work successfully in the world at large.
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How to Handle Sibling RivalryChildren will often fight for attention or power, in front of parents or carers. It is up to us to decide on their purpose, and follow through with appropriate strategies
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Swimming Lessons Without the HasslesHighly effective techniques for successful swimming lessons with your children
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"I'm Bored!"If your children are coming to you saying that they are bored, there are many great things that can be done to foster thinking, problem solving, creativity, imagination and initiative.
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The Value of Reading to Our ChildrenBy reading to our children, we are fostering curiosity, imagination and creativity and increasing the chance of academic success and positive life experiences.
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"Put it Back Right Now!"It is possible to teach improved self-control to children of all ages by having certain expectations, by using encouragement and deliberate ignoring, and by refusing to cave in to children's demands.
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Dining Out Successfully with ChildrenWith some careful preparation and some sensible strategies, it is possible to take our children out for a meal, and for it to be a pleasurable experience.
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Dealing Successfully with a Toddler and a BabyAccepting a new baby takes adjustment and time and the toddler needs to be handled sensitively and sensibly.
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Negative Effects of Television Viewing on Our ChildrenIt is becoming very clear from research that television provides a powerful example of how to behave. It is a role model for children that has a very strong negative influence if parents and carers allow indiscriminate use.
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Self-Care for Parents and ChildrenSocializing, working, family activities, leisure activities, eating, household chores, exercising, volunteering, relaxation, intellectual activity, sleep, and creating are all crucial to a truly balanced existence.
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Setting a Healthy ExampleIt is advisable that we become aware of what we do in front of our children, and decide whether we want these behaviours imitated or not.
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Should Our Children Obey Their Parents?Carole challenges the common idea that children should obey their parents at all times. She wonders if it is a right and healthy expectation for parents to have.