With parents in mind

By Sophie Barcant They grow up, finish secondary school, proudly get certified and qualified and then are ready to launch into the working world, eager to […]

By Daniel Francis Heavy the shoulders of the man who holds the world on his shoulders. Often, we cannot help but take on heavy burdens and […]

By Sophie Barcant, BA (Psyc), B.ED. Trainer, Facilitator, Parenting Coach/Consultant. Several years ago, after one of my parenting radio interviews, on a programme featuring Mother’s Day, […]

By Sophie Barcant, BA (Psyc), B.ED. Trainer, Facilitator, Parenting Coach/Consultant. Happiness cannot be bought. We must cultivate it. Children learn by our example what is important […]

By Sophie Barcant, BA (Psyc), B.ED. Trainer, Facilitator, Parenting Coach/Consultant. Are your lectures, threats and punishments around time spent on screens working with your children? Are […]

By Sophie Barcant, BA (Psyc), B.ED. Trainer, Facilitator, Parenting Coach/Consultant. I’m using my column to respond to an opinion piece titled ‘Don’t drop the ball T&T’ […]

By Sophie Barcant, BA (Psyc), B.ED. Trainer, Facilitator, Parenting Coach/Consultant. Lent is here and the conversations in many families, even non-Catholic ones, are about who is […]

By Sophie Barcant, BA (Psyc), B.ED. Trainer, Facilitator, Parenting Coach/Consultant   Conflicts are best resolved when the emotional charges are reduced. Many people prefer to deny […]