Search Results

Parenting expert Dr Rosina interviews the very dynamic parenting expert Dr Yvonne Sum. Yvonne will share her insights based on her ideas that parents are leaders and that parenting is a learning partnership between parents and kids. Learn more about her program - the 7R's of parenting which includes: Role modeling, Respect, Rules, Routine, Review and Reflect, Reorganise, Running-it- Response-ability Dr Yvonne Sum  www.dryvonnesum.com  Please join us for another informative and fun interview as we learn more about parenting and child development.

Parenting expert Dr Rosina interview's Jan Roberts from Wellness Centre and author of several books, including The Natural Way to Better Babies; The Natural Way to Better Pregnancy and The Natural Way to Better Birthing and Bonding. Topics include preconception, conception and healthy babies.

Article in Wellbeing Magazine written by parenting expert Dr Rosina Parents have many different approaches to raising children and these differences have been stereotyped with labels such as attachment parenting, helicopter parenting, free-range parenting, conscious parenting and even good-enough parenting. Read the full article here

RAISING A GENERATION WHERE DISRESPECT IS NOT TOLERATED Parenting expert Dr Rosina was asked to participate in the government campaign "Stop it at the Start"

As parents, our role is to love, protect and to help our children prepare for life. The research shows that teaching children life skills is the key to helping them have a happy, successful and fulfilling life. For example, if your child is a good communicator, they’ll be able to make friends easily. If your child has good self-esteem, they’re more likely to go for their dreams and are less likely to succumb to negative peer pressure.

Parenting expert Dr Rosina interviews Vivien Sabel about her groundbreaking research into infant communication. "Babies communicate from day 1" Vivien's research has revealed. She helps parents understand their baby's body language and shows them how to communicate and bond with their baby. Vivien was raised by a deaf mother so she developed a heightened sense of awareness of non verbal communication which has supported her work in this very important new field of infant communication. The key thing is that when parents consistently recognise and respond to their baby's needs, strong brain connections that lead to healthy emotional development and optimal learning take place. This early childhood development provides the foundation for a happy and healthy life into adulthood. Vivien's book is called The Blossum Method and is available on  Amazon

Parenting expert Dr Rosina interviews Dr Monique Robinson on the effects of stress during pregnancy on the unborn child. Dr Robinson is a researcher at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research. Her  findings indicate that stress in pregnancy can lead to behavioural or emotional problems in babies which can extend, not only into childhood, but right up into adolescent years. Learn what you can do to nurture a healthy and happy baby.

Parenting expert Dr Rosina interviews Sue Anderson from  Good2Gr8  Transformational Coaching about an innovative  new approach towards understanding and managing bullying in schools.

Media Release 10th November 2010 Extreme Parenting: from ‘helicopter parents’ to ‘free range kids’. Have we lost the common-sense middle ground? Dr Rosina McAlpine, an internationally recognised, award-winning researcher, educator and mother talks about challenges of modern day parenting.  Conflicting parenting advice Most parents accept that parenting is hard and that they need help. However, parenting advice is very confusing. Some experts advocate staying close to your children while others recommend giving them space. Over the years numerous conflicting approaches to parenting have come and gone and it’s no different today. So how are parents supposed to know what’s best? “The current trends on parenting are situated at the extremes. Helicopter parents are criticised for ‘hovering’ over their children and being over protective. At the other end of the extreme are the advocates for raising independent ‘free-range kids’. It seems we’ve lost the common-sense approach to parenting and we need to ask ourselves what is parenting really about?, go back to basics and find the middle ground.” Dr Rosina Inspired by her own experience of motherhood and concerned with the current trends in parenting, Dr Rosina developed the Win Win Parenting Program which empowers parents to help their children develop key life skills. It’s based on a common-sense approach to parenting with a focus on preparing children for life.  As a working mother, Dr Rosina has first-hand personal experience about how busy today’s parents are, so the program develops life skills using activities that take only 15 minutes at a time. The program is emailed directly to parents providing weekly parenting advice and easy to follow life skills activities. Parenting - no training or qualifications needed? Most people accept that the majority of roles we play in society require qualifications and training. Accountants, doctors, pastry chefs and baristas are but a few examples. In particular, if you want to work with children whether at a day care centre, pre-school or school you need background checks and years of training. Parenting on the other hand is quite different. It involves taking care of children over many years with no background check and no need to learn anything about it. “When I first became a parent I realised that I didn’t have all the knowledge I needed to help my child become a confident and well rounded person. As a researcher I put my skills to good use and interviewed experts and summarised the latest research on child development. Armed with this information I’ve become a more confident mother and have developed the Win Win Parenting Program to empower other parents and children.” Dr Rosina  Some people might say that you learn to parent from your experience of being parented and that may be true, but what if it wasn’t a wonderful experience? What then? Parents can unintentionally get it very wrong Most parents would agree that raising a child is one of life's hardest and most rewarding challenges. So it isn’t surprising parents can unintentionally get it very wrong resulting in depressed, obese, unhappy and psychologically unsound children.  “Even though parents know deep down that supporting a child’s physical, emotional, psychological and intellectual development is very complex, many parents don’t seem to actively learn about the important task of raising another human being until things go wrong and they need professional help for their child”. Dr Rosina 7 key areas for life skill and attribute development: back-to-basics parenting Children require love and guidance to help them develop skills and the personal qualities which will provide them with a strong foundation for life success. Parents need practical advice to help them be active and supportive parents. Dr Rosina McAlpine, founder of the Win Win Parenting Program has identified the 7 key areas for life skill and attribute development.  The aim is to help parents get ‘back-to-basics’ in relation to parenting and empower their children with life skills. In just one year, the Win Win Parenting Program provides children with over 100 skills and personal qualities including: • good self-esteem and resilience                 • a love for learning and exploring career paths • how to budget and manage money           • social and environmental awareness • nurturing personal and professional relationships         • maintaining health through nutrition and exercise • effective communication skills                                    • creativity and imagination • identifying and achieving goals                                   • relaxation and play for work/life balance. Most importantly the program helps children be inspired to lead a happy, productive and meaningful life.

Parenting expert Dr Rosina for the Wellbeing Magazine How confident do you feel as a parent? Whether you’re a new parent working out how to care for your tiny baby, taming your boisterous toddler or being baffled by your teenager’s erratic mood swings, every stage of parenting can be challenging. Read the full article here

Parenting expert Dr Rosina writes for the Wellbeing Magazine Communication is an important part of life. It helps people learn, share thoughts and feelings, connect with each other, and build relationships. However, communicating isn’t a straightforward process, as you’ve no doubt experienced. Too often, miscommunications and misunderstandings occur because the message received wasn’t the message intended. So it’s important to be mindful as your interactions with others have the power to nurture or harm relationships. Read the Full article here

Parenting expert Dr Rosina writes for the Wellbeing Magazine. If you have children, you know their emotional highs and lows are just a normal part of life. However, whether you have a toddler rolling around on the floor throwing a tantrum or an angry teenager screaming “I hate you!”, helping your children learn to manage their emotional outbursts is challenging. Read the full article here.