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Vivien Sabel

Vivien Sabel

North Yorkshire, England.

How to tell if you're spoiling your children?

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 • asked by Nathan McGoohan 
My understanding of the term spoiling relates to showering your children with endless gifts, providing them with everything they request and giving into their every request to ... [more »]

Why does wisdio have so many questions about family and kids?

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Yes I suppose family and in many cases kids are a big part of the lives of many of us. People bring with them their own history of being parented and this sometimes fails to serve ... [more »]

How do you explain to kids that when parents separate it does not mean they are going to get divorced?

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Well honestly I don't think you can be clear cut about this. If you honestly KNOW that separation will not lead to divorce then sure go ahead and say it. I would avoid making a ... [more »]

How do I know if my son's football coach is being too hard on him? I want him to be pushed but not too hard.

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If you are involved in your son's football then you will probably have the opportunity to observe the relationship between your son and his coach. If you have a sense that the ... [more »]

Is there any way I can get my rebellious teen to want to spend more time with their family?

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Building relationships with your children begins at birth and is an on ongoing part of parenting. I work with teenagers and their biggest complaint is "My parents don't listen to ... [more »]

My kids always play pc games all day, what should I do?

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As parents we need to take responsibility for our children. If you feel it is acceptable for your children then that is that. If you feel it is unacceptable what are you prepared ... [more »]

Do violent video games really affect children, or is it all a bunch of hoopla?

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Oh you couldn't have asked me a better question. I have such strong feelings about this. I have observed so much anxiety, distress, sleeplessness and other related issues in ... [more »]

Should children have TV's in their rooms?

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I really don't think TV's in bedrooms are a good idea. TV's distract our kids from reading, interacting, playing, being creative, communicating, listening and much more. I believe ... [more »]

Why is it so bad for kids to miss breakfast?

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Eating breakfast is important as it helps kids to keep focused, to concentrate, to develop a healthy relationship with food and will see our children more able to manage their ... [more »]

If I feel my kids aren't challenged enough at school, and I can't afford to send them to private school how can I keep them challenged?

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Your child attends school between 6 and 7 hours per day. During this time they engage in learning activity. You can enhance learning at home through additional activities that are ... [more »]