Dr Lucé Pretorius

I frequently hear statements like “my parents have implemented [A, B, C] and I am perfectly alright” or “I just don’t want to be like my mother / father” in my therapy- or classroom. Although these statements appear to be at odds with one another, they both pertain to a traditional, sometimes harsh parenting style. Being a […]

“NO!” “Do not do that!”  “Stop!” As a parent, you may find yourself using these and related utterances more often than you’d like. When you take your child to a friend’s house, the parents compliment you on how polite and well-behaved he/she is. You silently wonder if they’re referring to your child, because he or she