Dina Cooper 22/8/22 Dina Cooper 22/8/22

FED UP of Your Child Lying? This is How to Make it Stop.

When a child first says something that we know is not true, we have the opportunity to shape how they label that behaviour. So for example, instead of labelling the behaviour as “lying” we can say they are “testing boundaries” or “being creative with their words”

Dina Cooper 15/8/22 Dina Cooper 15/8/22

How To COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR CHILD SO THEY CAN HEAR YOU

If you find yourself repeating yourself over and over and your child still doesn’t listen. And you’ve tried various different strategies and they work sometimes but not at other times.

Or you find you get an emotional outburst when you ask your child to come for dinner or come off a screen.

Then read on because this is for you.

Dina Cooper 5/8/22 Dina Cooper 5/8/22

The biggest mistakes parents make when trying to motivate their kids

You’ve asked your child to do something and they still haven’t moved. You’ve tried to be polite, you’ve stayed calm and you’re feeling proud of how you’ve kept it together..until..

Dina Cooper 31/5/22 Dina Cooper 31/5/22

How to increase your energy as a parent even (especially) WHEN you're busy

There is a certain satisfaction in getting to the end of the day and knowing you’ve got through the marathon. But day after day, week after week, month after month, autopilot kicks in. You’re existing, exhausted and…

Dina Cooper 12/12/19 Dina Cooper 12/12/19

Leading and Letting Go

Someone once told me that the moment you give birth to a child is the start of the process of letting go as a parent. This comment was profound to me.

Dina Cooper 15/11/19 Dina Cooper 15/11/19

Cultivating Your Family Team

Just like in organisations, we work together because we know together we can achieve more. The same is true in the home.

Dina Cooper 31/10/19 Dina Cooper 31/10/19

5 Ways to Increase Quality Time with Your Child

The question I frequently get asked in workshops and 1:1 clients is how can I have more quality time with my child or more quality time with each of my children (if there is more than one).

Dina Cooper 17/10/19 Dina Cooper 17/10/19

Cultivating Your Child’s Courage

The Gottman Institute has a research-based approach to relationships. In an article I read recently, they shared why emotional safety is necessary for emotional connection. And how emotional connection cultivates courageous acts.

Dina Cooper 3/10/19 Dina Cooper 3/10/19

The Best Parent for Your Child

The best parent for your child is without a shadow of a doubt, the best version of you.

Dina Cooper 26/9/19 Dina Cooper 26/9/19

We’re All Screwed Up…

We’re all screwed up in our own way. It took me a while to realise that I’m screwed up… You see, whatever age you are, whatever your gender, whatever your marital status, whatever your sexual preference, there’s one thing I know about you (and me) for a fact. You are a human being.

Dina Cooper 19/9/19 Dina Cooper 19/9/19

What STYLE of LEADERSHIP DO YOU BRING TO ParentING?

When my sons used to ask me to play with them, I’d say, “Yes, after I’ve finished this.” Most of the time that time never came, not because I didn’t want to play with them, but because there were things that needed to get done.

Dina Cooper 12/9/19 Dina Cooper 12/9/19

The Importance of Family Values in Leading Your Busy Family

A few weeks ago we had to decide if our son would join the summer soccer team, for our other son it was deciding whether to find him another code club. Then last week, deciding if we could let him go with a friend to the local park without us for the first time. Often times it’s decisions about where we will go and what we will do on the weekend.

Dina Cooper 5/9/19 Dina Cooper 5/9/19

Parenting Without a Roadmap

Not knowing what to do is part of parenting. In this blog, Dina shares why vulnerability is a leadership skill, and how trust and hope can guide you through the uncertain moments of raising strong-willed or sensitive children.

Dina Cooper 29/8/19 Dina Cooper 29/8/19

The Future of Leadership Starts at Home

What does the future of leadership mean for parents? These powerful takeaways from a leadership conference offer insight into raising emotionally intelligent, resilient, and creative children.

Dina Cooper 22/8/19 Dina Cooper 22/8/19

It’s OK to Lose Your Parenting Mojo

Feeling flat or disconnected as a parent? You’re not failing. You’re just in a different season. Learn why honouring your emotional cycles can actually deepen connection with your child.

Dina Cooper 15/8/19 Dina Cooper 15/8/19

Leading Your Family With Calm Confidence

Your child feels your energy before you speak. In this blog, I share a powerful real-life moment that shows how self-leadership shifts everything in parenting. Discover why emotional regulation is the most underrated leadership skill we can model.

Dina Cooper 8/8/19 Dina Cooper 8/8/19

Want More Quality Time With Your Child? Start Here

Even when you're busy, your child is forming beliefs about what time with you means. Here's how to make the moments count...and how presence, not perfection, builds connection.

Dina Cooper 2/8/19 Dina Cooper 2/8/19

Do Grades Really Matter? Why I’m Choosing Process Over Performance

More and more universities are rethinking the value of grades...and as a parent, so am I. Here’s why I’m choosing process over performance, and what I focus on instead to raise lifelong learners.

Dina Cooper 25/7/19 Dina Cooper 25/7/19

The Real Reason You’re Stuck as a Parent (Hint: It’s Not a Lack of Knowledge)

Knowing what to do isn’t the problem — it’s doing it. Coaching helps close the gap between intention and action so you can parent with calm and clarity.

Dina Cooper 18/7/19 Dina Cooper 18/7/19

Why I Said No to School Volunteering (and You Can Too)

Saying no doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you a conscious leader of your time and energy. Learn why protecting your energy matters in parenting and how to say no without guilt.