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Most parents can’t seem to agree on the right age to let their children walk to school alone and struggle with the balance between giving children the opportunity to be independent by letting them walk to school and the anxiety they feel by doing so. To read the Full Article please go to http://peninsulakids.com.au/walk-to-school-safely-day/

Have you ever wondered how the leading minds of today raise their children. Parenting expert Dr Rosina shares the latest research in child development and parenting from her book -  Inspired Children: how the leading minds of today raise their kids  in an interview with Themis Thomas. Learn how you can give your baby the best genetic start in life, how stress in pregnancy can affect a child right up into adolescence, the latest findings on supporting baby health and development, how to help your child develop key life skills like emotional intelligence and good self esteem and much more.

Young people's behaviours are often shaped by adults and carers around them. By stopping disrespectful behaviour and education through positive role modelling, we can put an end to the cycle of violence. How often have we heard phrases such as “boys will be boys” or “it’s OK, he just did it because he likes you”, about disrespectful or aggressive behaviour towards girls or women? Although these sayings may seem harmless on the surface, they are unknowingly normalising aggression as something that is inherent in boys or something that is provoked by girls, experts say. Not all forms of disrespect lead to violence, but we know that violence starts with disrespect. We can put an end to this cycle by stopping it at the start. Read Full Article

Young people's behaviours are often shaped by adults and carers around them. By stopping disrespectful behaviour and education through positive role modelling, we can put an end to the cycle of violence. HIGHLIGHTS “Stop it at the Start” campaign aims to break the cycle of violence by encouraging adults to have positive influences in young people We must stop excuses and educate children about respectful behaviour Resources are available to help you engage in conversation READ FULL ARTICLE

Do your toddlers, young children or teens have trouble managing their emotions? Do your children fight with their siblings and engage in sibling rivalry? If you answered yes to any of those questions then please join me, Dr Rosina McAlpine and my dear friend Dr Robyn Mills as we explore the many practical tools you can use to turn tantrums and fights into a learning opportunity to teach your children many life skills like:  emotional intelligence: understanding and managing their emotions  social responsibility: being caring and sharing people Interview can be heard  here OK, we all know that siblings fight and we all know that children can have difficulty managing their big emotions like anger, jealousy and fear, SO, let’s not see this as a negative thing BUT see it in a positive light. You might be sceptical right? Stay with me - how about we reframe these difficult times as opportunities we can use to teach our children how to get on in life, whether they are toddlers or teenagers. The more you children learn about life safely and lovingly in your home with you – the less you have to worry about your children when they are out in the world and don’t have you there to help them and to keep them safe. If you can help your children learn to get on with their siblings – you are helping them get on with teachers, friends and other relatives. If you can help them manage their emotions at home – you can feel confident they will be able to manage them in situations they find themselves in and you are not around! As always it is a fun show with loads of heart-warming stories and positive parenting advice, resources, tools and tips you can use in your home with your family and share with your friends.

How to help your children develop emotional intelligence Join parenting expert Dr Rosina as she interviews Keyuri Joshi on how to help your children develop emotional intelligence - a key skill for life success. Keyuri believes that toddlers are mini versions of teens and that if parents want the teenage years to be easier, they need to start early to identify and implement a parenting style that is not just loving, but effective.  Keyuri works with parents of children aged birth to 10 as a “personal trainer” for their private and parenting goals. Of vital importance to Keyuri is to teach parents how to build emotional intelligence skills in their children.  Research proves that kids who are raised by emotion coaching parents are on a completely different trajectory than those children of other parents. Teachers help kids to pass tests at school and parents are in a prime position to help their kids pass the tests of life. Keyuri Joshi “retired” from nursing to be a stay at home mom. As her only child grew more independent, she turned her passion of supporting others into her profession.  She is certified by the ICF (International Coach Federation) as a Life and Parenting Coach, and an Emotional Intelligence Coach. For more about Keyuri see her website  www.ontheballparent.com

Parenting expert Dr Rosina writes for Wellbeing Magazine When disciplining children, many parents use time-out, choosing it as a “better” alternative to smacking. However, there is evidence that this parenting tool is significantly more complex than parents think and some experts even consider it a harmful practice. A controversial history Time-out has been used in behavioural parenting programs since the 1960s. Shockingly, most people wouldn’t know that the technique was actually developed as a method of training laboratory animals and was later used to manage children’s behaviour. Yes, that’s right: it was developed to control animals and today is recommended by some experts as an approach parents can use to control their kids. Read the full article here

Discussion by parenting expert Dr Rosina McAlpine on the her book Inspired Children: How the leading minds of today raise their kids.

Parenting expert Dr Rosina talk's about Inspired Children parenting course , a life skills program designed to inspire parents to embrace and enjoy navigating every-day parenting situations and to help their children to know their own hearts and minds and live their dreams. In subsequent shows, Dr Rosina will interview experts from around the globe to talk about the latest research into parenting and child development.

Are you raising an only child and worried that they may be lonely, may not learn to share and be spoiled? If you'd like to learn more about: 1. Where the myths about only children came from 2. The research on only children when compared with children from larger families and how only children fair when it comes to: Academic achievement,  Intelligence,  Sociability Character and the  Parent-child relationship Then join Dr Rosina McAlpine, family wellbeing and parenting expert  and the many families on the Insight TV show on SBS hosted by Kumi Taguchi   Bring your tissues - you'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll learn as families talk about their only children and the struggles they've experienced and overcome and Dr Rosina reveals where the myths come from and the research that shows across all developmental outcomes, only children were found to be indistinguishable from firstborns and people from small families and more.....   Read full article here. Episode appears on SBS 3rd September 2024 and you can watch below.

All parents want the best for their children and when a child is born, each parent has dreams and hopes for their children to live a healthy, happy and successful life. Sometimes a child doesn't choose a path their parents had hoped for, and then parents might experience disappointment or embarrassment about their children's choices. These negative feelings of  disappointment or embarrassment actually stem from a parents strong wish to see their child succeed, and from a fear that their children might not reach their full potential. Bored Panda asked parenting expert and family wellbeing educator, Dr Rosina McAlpine to share ideas, strategies and tips for parents who feel disappointed or embarrassed by their child's life choices  You can read the full article here You can read the full article here .

The number of single child families have double in Australia over the past 40 years and it is a trend that is happening all around the world. A phenomenon known as One and Done. Parenting expert Dr Rosina was asked to comment on this on Channel 10's The Project.