Filling space and time instead of letting the mind wander isn’t what the brain has evolved to cope with.
About David Willans
Parenting Teens — They Aren’t That Different From Toddlers
Teenagers, like toddlers, experience emotional upheaval due to brain development, making it crucial for parents to recognize these phases and adapt their approach.
Teenagers, like toddlers, experience emotional upheaval due to brain development, making it crucial for parents to recognize these phases and adapt their approach.
Seven Fundamental Pieces of Parenting Wisdom
In my book, The Patient Parent, there are a few quotes that pack a huge amount of parenting wisdom into a few lines.
In my book, The Patient Parent, there are a few quotes that pack a huge amount of parenting wisdom into a few lines.
Creating Your Family Culture
Go out of your way to be kind and look out for others.
Go out of your way to be kind and look out for others.
Learning to Parent the Child You Have (Patiently)
Each child is different so what comes easy to one is much harder for another and vice versa.
Each child is different so what comes easy to one is much harder for another and vice versa.
A Simple, Timeless Patient Parent Hack
Steadying yourself with a deep breath. It’s one of those things we do again and again as parents.
Steadying yourself with a deep breath. It’s one of those things we do again and again as parents.
With Kids, All Behavior Is a Signal
When they’re new-born, you learn fast that all behaviour is communication, because the only way your baby can communicate is to cry.
When they’re new-born, you learn fast that all behaviour is communication, because the only way your baby can communicate is to cry.
The Biggest Parenting Paradox – When to Push Them and When to Go Easy
Life is in part about pushing that comfort zone, acknowledging the pain of screwing up and trying again next time.
Life is in part about pushing that comfort zone, acknowledging the pain of screwing up and trying again next time.
What You Get and Lose as a Parent
The craziness of toddlers has passed, the innocence of the golden years has gone, your relationship changes into a more mature one.
The craziness of toddlers has passed, the innocence of the golden years has gone, your relationship changes into a more mature one.
Being a Dad. What This Gig Is Really About.
Here’s the 2-minute version of what I’ve learned.
Here’s the 2-minute version of what I’ve learned.
When You Don’t Have Much Time, You Can Quickly Create a Strong Connection With Your Kids
Here's a list of the tactics I use.
Here’s a list of the tactics I use.
Puppy, Child and Parent Training
My kids are now 10 and 12, and they still take ages to do things, because they get distracted, because the tennis ball they have in their hand still holds lots of potential for fun.
My kids are now 10 and 12, and they still take ages to do things, because they get distracted, because the tennis ball they have in their hand still holds lots of potential for fun.
Micromanaging or How Not to Get Your Kids to Do What You Want
If you’ve been micromanaged as an adult, you’ll know even better how unpleasant it is.
If you’ve been micromanaged as an adult, you’ll know even better how unpleasant it is.
Not Wanting to Go to School
At some point, every parent faces this resistance.
At some point, every parent faces this resistance.
Naggy Dad (Maybe That’s Actually a Good Thing)
My children love me and admire and are proud of me, in spite of my naggy-ness, not because I don’t nag them.
My children love me and admire and are proud of me, in spite of my naggy-ness, not because I don’t nag them.
How to Set Your Expectations of Your Kids at the Right Level
Ask what your child is able to do and cope with given their age, experience and temperament.
Ask what your child is able to do and cope with given their age, experience and temperament.