Dr. Ken Resnick - Smart Choice Parenting

14/06/2026

Exhausted by shouting, nagging, and power struggles? If you’ve spent thousands on therapies with little change, there is a better way.

The SmartChoiceParenting™ Workshop Led by expert Educational Psychologist Dr. Ken Resnick, this program replaces reactive habits with a proactive management system.

Feel Empowered, Not Uncertain:
Stop wondering if you’re "doing the right thing." Master research-backed strategies to walk away feeling:
✅ Decisive: Know exactly how to handle every "No" and meltdown.
✅ Consistent: Stand firm on boundaries without the guilt.
✅ In Control: Shift from a "Safety Net" to a confident Manager of your home.

What You Will Master:

✅ True Independence: Move from "doing for them" to raising a resilient adult.
✅ The "If They Can, They Must" Rule: Teach children to own their problems.
✅ Daily Structures: Establish clear consequences for their own choices.
✅ No More Guilt: Restore your home as a sanctuary of peace.
And much more!

Why This Workshop?
Skip the expensive road of endless meds and therapies. From daily battles to complex needs like ADHD and ODD, Dr. Ken provides the practical tools for overnight change.

Take the first step toward empowered parenting. Sessions available In-Person or Online.

📞 082 449 0335
📧 [email protected]
🌐 smartchoiceparenting.co.za/parenting-workshops/

13/06/2026

Feeling lost in a sea of parenting advice that just doesn't work?

Ken Resnick's "Parenting Decoded" is your comprehensive guide to navigating the complex world of child development. From everyday niggles to serious behavioural challenges, this book provides practical, proven solutions.

Inside, you'll discover how to tackle:

• Common Childhood Difficulties: Tantrums, sibling rivalry, picky eating, back-chatting, nagging, whining, bedtime battles, school refusal, disrespectful behaviour, impulsive behaviour, lying, defiance, screen addiction, sleep issues, hygiene routines, daily conflicts and many more.
• Academic Struggles: Low motivation, lack of perseverance, and other learning challenges.
• Extreme Disorders: Soiling, bedwetting, anxiety, ADHD, ADD, ODD, and more.

Imagine:

• Feeling confident and in control of your parenting.
• Resolving complex issues quickly and effectively.
• Seeing a positive change in your child's behaviour and development.

The SmartChoiceParenting Programme empowers you with the knowledge that effective parenting is the key to unlocking your child's potential.

Why waste money on therapies that don't deliver?

Thousands of parents have already found success with this proven approach.
"Parenting Decoded" goes beyond quick fixes, offering a deep understanding of the connection between parenting and your child's development.

Get your copy of "Parenting Decoded" for only R370!

Order online at: www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/.../parenting-decoded.../

Email: [email protected]

12/06/2026

If parenting is getting the better of you, don't fear, Parent Coaching is near!

Dr. Ken Resnick, Educational Psychologist and Founder of the SmartChoiceParenting Programme, is there to show you the way.

From small niggles, to big problems, there is always an answer, with a solution.

Be the best parent that you can be! Unleash your child's potential!

Sessions available in-person or online.

Don't wait! Contact Discover the power of parenting, and rediscover the joy of parenting.

Get in touch: 082 449 0335 / [email protected] | www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/parent-coaching/

11/06/2026

Starting Grade 1 is a big step! Are you wondering if your child has the skills to thrive in this exciting new environment?

Don't worry, you're not alone!

Many children blossom at different paces. Dr. Ken Resnick can help you understand your child's development and equip them for success in Grade 1.

Click here to learn more about school readiness: www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/what-it-means-if-your.../

Contact Dr. Ken Resnick for a personalised assessment and support plan.

082 449 0335 | [email protected] | http://www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/school-readiness.../

11/06/2026

Are we quick to label and medicate our children, while completely omitting the most powerful factor in their environment?

More and more toddlers and children are being diagnosed with anxiety and depression. But research shows that depression is not genetic - children are not born depressed. Instead, underlying anxiety often drives a host of worrying behaviours, including ADHD, ODD, school refusal, clinginess, angry outbursts, and learned helplessness.

When a home lacks clear boundaries and consistent routines—or when parenting is driven by shouting, overprotection, and anxiety—children naturally feel insecure, unsafe, and over-anxious.

The good news? Children don't magically change on their own—they react to the structure we provide. By stepping into your calm authority, setting unbending routines, and shifting the responsibility back to the child, you eliminate the friction. You change the environment, and your child automatically shifts to match your stability.

The SmartChoiceParenting Programme (SCPP) equips parents with the exact knowledge, skills, and insight needed to restore structure and maintain authority in a cool, calm, and collected manner.

Stop running around the chaos. Learn the parenting formula that changes everything.

🔗 Discover the Better Alternative & Book a Workshop: 📞082 449 0335 | 📧 [email protected] | www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/parenting-workshops/

📖 Read more: www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/childhood-anxiety-depression/

10/06/2026

Is your child in Grade 9 and feeling overwhelmed by upcoming subject decisions?
Or perhaps they're in Grade 10 and second-guessing the choices they've already made?

A Subject Choice Assessment with Dr. Ken Resnick can provide the clarity and guidance your child needs.

Here's how an assessment can benefit them:

• Identify their interests. Understanding their natural talents will help them choose subjects they can excel in.
• An accurate profile of their personality will reveal strengths and weaknesses such as grit, the ability to be decisive, their emotional energy that ensures that they can persevere at a task.
• Do they conform and cooperate as opposed to being non-confirming and uncooperative.
• Are they able to control their anxiety, or do they have difficulty in this regard.
• Do they have the ability to focus and concentrate on a task for long periods of time.
• What holds them back in subjects like Maths and Science.
• Are they stubborn or prepared to listen to another’s point of view.
• Uncover hidden interests: The assessment might reveal passions they weren't aware of, influencing their subject choices.

Align choices with future goals: Does your child dream of a specific career? The assessment can help them choose subjects that pave their way forward.

Don't let your child feel lost in the world of subject choices! Let Dr. Ken Resnick help them navigate their options!

Find all you need to know right here! www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/subject-choice.../

To book your assessment, go to: www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/make-a-booking/

Available in-person or online.

Contact: +27 82 449 0335 | [email protected] | www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za

"Your choices decide your fate. Take the time to make the right ones."
-Robert Kiyosaki

10/06/2026

Parenting is the most important job you’ll ever have, but it doesn't come with a manual. To succeed, you need a strategy. At SmartChoiceParenting, we teach the 2 Fs and 5 Cs of effective management in the home:

✅ The 2 Fs: Be FAIR and be FIRM.
✅ The 5 Cs: * Stay in CONTROL.

Be CONSISTENT (this is how you build CREDIBILITY).

Always stay CALM.

Be CONFIDENT in your decisions.

When every caregiver—parents, grandparents, and helpers—follows the same structure, the "battlefront" disappears and cooperation begins.

🚀 Ready to take the lead? Join our next workshop and master the SmartChoiceParenting Programme.

Get in touch: 082 449 0335 / [email protected] | www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/parenting-workshops/

09/06/2026

Parents! Feeling lost in a world of slammed doors and one-word answers?

Does your teen seem glued to their phone, leaving you feeling frustrated and unheard?

You're not alone!

Teenagers are a unique breed, and navigating communication with them can be a challenge.

Stop the lectures and threats! ‍

Dr. Ken Resnick can help you unlock the secrets to building trust and opening the lines of communication with your teen.

The sessions will show you:
* Why lectures backfire
* The key to rebuilding trust
* Techniques for effective communication ️
* The root cause of your teen's challenges
* How to shift dynamics

Don't wait! Reconnect with your teen and build a stronger relationship. ‍‍‍

Available online and in-person.

Contact Dr. Ken Resnick: +27 82 449 0335 | [email protected] | http://www.smartchoiceparenting.co.za/parent-teen.../

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09/06/2026

This post says it all!

It is our job, as parents, to equip our children with the skills required to take on life and deal with all the challenges that life will throw at them.

Parenting was never supposed to be a popularity contest.

Your child doesn't need you to remove every obstacle.
They need you to teach them how to overcome obstacles.

Sometimes love looks like:
• saying no
• setting limits
• allowing consequences
• having difficult conversations

Because one day, the world won't adjust itself to your child.

The question is:

Are we preparing our children for the world...

or protecting them from it?

The goal isn't to raise comfortable kids.

The goal is to raise capable adults.

09/06/2026

Testimonial Tuesday!

What parents are saying about SmartChoiceParenting... The Programme that WORKS!