When Talking Doesn’t Help Big Feelings
Happy New Year! I hope you and your family came through the festive period as well as possible. January brings lots of resolutions. I do not know about you, but
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When Tempers Flare: Understanding Your Child’s Aggression
Many parents I meet in my practice tell me the same thing: “My child’s aggression is the hardest behaviour to manage.” In those heated moments, it can feel exhausting, discouraging,
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7 Five Minute Vagal Tone Calm Down Exercises
Vagal tone is something every family can strengthen, and it makes a huge difference when big feelings show up. It’s the body’s natural calming system — the part that steadies
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When Thoughts Run Wild: The Hidden Side of Emotional Dysregulation
When parents hear the term emotional dysregulation, they often imagine big feelings and big reactions—meltdowns, shouting, slammed doors. But there’s another form of dysregulation that’s far quieter, often invisible, and
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Holding Big Feelings: The Power of Containment
As parents, we often find ourselves navigating our children’s big emotions, searching the internet, and reading countless books filled with parenting strategies. Yet, many of these techniques don’t seem to
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“Parenting with Peace: Strategies to Stay Calm and Centered”
Parenting is a remarkable and fulfilling journey, but it can bring many moments of powerlessness. This can often lead to us being triggered and a longing for inner peace can
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6 Actions To Avoid During A Meltdown or Tantrum: Calming Emotional Storms
Parenting can be challenging, but it’s important to remember that we don’t have to be flawless all the time. During times of emotional turmoil in our children, it’s important to
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Positive Discipline Versus Punishment: Choosing the Path to Effective Parenting
I totally understand how challenging it can be when our children question our authority. It’s a common theme that many parents face in my practice. Finding the right balance in
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Surviving the Teenage Transition
I remember those feelings. Adolescence is a time of intense emotions, so stress between you is inevitable. Studies have demonstrated the importance of teenagers expressing their emotions in navigating this
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Understanding Tantrums and Meltdowns
Family life and parenting can be stressful and challenging at times. Are you struggling with your child’s behaviour during the holidays? Are they responding to you with a tantrum or
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Managing the Stress of Christmas
The Christmas season is here again. Christmas is a season that takes us away from our usual routine. When anything strays from our routine, we feel stressed. When our routine
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Befriending and Transforming Anger
Anger is an essential and primary emotion, just like fear, frustration, and joy, yet, it has a terrible reputation. What our children and we do with the anger creates difficulties.
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