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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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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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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When we attend and validate a child’s emotions we might even have one of those moments of connection. A secure and solid connection between parent and child builds a child’s social, cognitive and emotional functioning. Emotion...
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During the last two weeks, I’ve noticed two articles on the importance of play and “Playful Parenting” I posted one on my Facebook page from the Guardian the other was in the New York Times. Essentially they are arguing the...
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I am very lucky that I no longer have to manage the Monday to Friday school morning stress. It’s a killer, isn’t it? It’s the perfect time for everyone to feel anxious, under pressure and have a fizzy/meltdown. It is also a...
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Its summer holiday time, whilst we want a break from the relentless school summer term, summer holidays have their own difficulties. Here is my top : Summer holiday Survival Tips: 1. Get Organized Six weeks of unstructured holiday time can be...
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Backchat is an inevitable aspect of parenting. Can your child be sarcastic, rude argue back? It’s really frustrating isn’t’ it and do you find yourself arguing in response! Why do children Backchat? From toddlers to teenagers...
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Whining is generally on the top of the list of most irritating behavior in toddlers but unfortunately it can manifest in older children too but hey it’s completely normal, so every child including my own did it. You are not a bad mum. In...
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Praise and Encouragement, we often underestimate its importance in parenting. I know some parents may think that their children should just behave without any adult intervention. Research shows that lack of praise and attention for appropriate...
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What do we mean when we talk about being an Authoritative parent, the most effective parenting style? The authoritative parenting style was first defined by Diana Baumrind, a developmental psychologist who proposed a new system for classifying...
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Children often don’t have the capacity to tell us they are anxious. This is for many reasons, sometimes they’ve yet to develop the reflective capacity, they are overwhelmed by the anxiety or they might not even have learned the right...
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