You probably know that children do need limits. You might not know that limits go towards shaping your child’s capacity for self-control/regulation/discipline. Over the years I’ve had many interesting discussions regarding limits...
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It’s daylight saving, the clocks are going forward an hour on the 31st of March. I am relieved that it feels that Spring has finally arrived but we all lose an hour of sleep and it may take you a bit of time to readjust. To help you manage...
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Do you get fed up of asking your child to do things and it often results in many daily power struggles! Did you know that on average a child may hear up to 17 commands an hour ( Carolyn Webster Stratton, The Incredible Years) and in families...
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It’s World Sleep Day on March the 15th. We spend a third of our life sleeping. Sleeping well helps us to have a healthy and successful life. Every child needs to sleep well for healthy development and growth. In this blog, let’s learn...
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It’s International Woman’s Day on Friday, March the 8th. The theme is: Balance drives a better working world. Let’s all help create a #BalanceforBetter. What can we do to create a more balanced world for a woman? We all have a...
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Anger can be a complex emotion but is very normal. Generally, in children, they simply have yet to develop the social and emotional skills to express directly. I know that many of you would really prefer that your child did not express it all...
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Are worries keeping your child from sleeping? Place2be conducted a survey Children and young people who usually get less than the recommended 9 hours sleep on a school night are more likely to feel that worries get in the way of school work (32%...
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Arguing, fighting, and competitiveness between siblings are part of normal family life. However, constant sibling fighting is a highly emotional issue. It can negatively impact relationships all the way through to adulthood. So, why can’t...
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It’s not uncommon for children to behave ” differently at home and school. It’s sometimes puzzling for my clients when they attend parents evening and hear how great Stephen is when you know he can be really hard work at home...
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2018 is coming to a close, so maybe 2019 could be the year to change your parenting habits. As we enter a new year, it is natural to think of what we want to create, change, or leave behind. It’s the time to imagine and dream. Could this be...
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The Christmas season is here. It can be fun, exciting and full of joy but it can also be a time when you have to spend time with family, and others that you simply may not normally choose to be with for the rest of the year. The pressure can...
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I know that you want your child to be responsible and independent. Maybe, at the same time, you often feel the need to hover, supervise, control and micromanage your children even when they should be doing things for themselves. This is often...
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