On the 1^st of January 2020, people woke up all around the world with their New Year's resolutions, planning and picturing their way forward for 2020.

By March 2020, all that had changed, and no one could have prepared us for the changes that have occurred.

By mid-March 2020 we had entered unprecedented times, a way of living that no one had ever experienced. Our way of life, our plans for the future, our daily routines had changed … EVERYTHING had changed overnight.

In this edition, Tanya answers two questions: My kids hate doing homework. What can I do? And: My husband and I are separated and have completely different ideas about food and diet when it comes to our children. What can we do?

I feel like I repeat myself all the time - make your bed, brush your teeth etc. How do I get through to my kids and not sound like a broken record, because it can be so tiring? How do I know when to start to loosen the apron strings?

My husband and I disagree over the kids’ rooms. I want their rooms to stay neat/clean. My husband doesn’t care and therefore he won’t help me manage them. How do we find a happy middle ground?

I’ve been hearing loads of negative reports about the computer game “Fortnite” in the media lately. Are computer games like this bad for my kids? We sometimes use iPad time as an incentive for good behaviour. What are your recommendations on how much time I should allow my child to play these types of games every day?

The symptoms of anxiety occur in our body when we ‘perceive’ we do not have the required skills to respond to life.

What if our perception is what contributes to the quality of how WELL we feel at any given moment?

Sometimes I feel that being proud of my child is somewhat taboo when speaking to other parents? Shouldn’t we all be encouraging our kids to try their best and celebrate their achievements?

How do I get my kids to stop asking for stuff all the time when we are out? Whether we are at a farm, a grocery store, t-shirt shop they are continually telling me “I want...”. It drives me crazy!

My best friend’s child is mean to mine and it’s affecting our friendship. We’ve been friends since high school and I don’t want our kids to be the reason our friendship fails after all these years.

Fabic Behaviour Specialist answers two commonly asked questions held by most mothers and fathers:

- How do I handle other mothers who make me feel like a bad mum whether it be in relation to my food choices for my kids, their school, my fashion choices/appearance etc?

- How do I carry on a friendship with someone whose parenting ideals are so different to mine and my husbands?