Family Meetings for a Calmer Summer
The One Family Habit That Makes Everything Else Easier As a therapist, I sit with parents every week. And one of the things I notice again and again is this:
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When Talking in “Hot Moments” 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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“Beyond ‘Don’t Worry’: Why Reassurance Isn’t Enough to Ease Your Child’s Anxiety”
As parents, our instinct is to protect our children from discomfort and distress. When our child expresses anxiety or fear, our immediate response is often to reassure them. We might
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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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Tips to Minimise Stress during the Christmas Season
It’s the Christmas season again. Time pressure, finding the perfect gifts for everyone and managing the children. It’s a highly stressful time. If the burden of making the holidays epically
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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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Daily Compassionate Parenting Tips for 2022
Most of us will agree that 2021 was a significant improvement from 2020. With increased health support and face-to-face education, parents could take a deep breath, but I know how
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Connect with your child using Emotion Coaching
Many of us grew up in families where emotions were expressed, but rarely discussed or mirrored, but this doesn’t have to be the case with your children. Attending and validating
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10 Summer Holiday Survival Tips
It is summer holiday time. It has been a long year, and I am sure you deserve a break from the constant change and turmoil. If you parent a child
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“Special Time”, how 15 minutes a Day May Ease Lockdown.
In some parts of society, there is a belief that spending time playing can be unproductive and frivolous. Don’t you think we’ve lost the joy, sense of fun and playfulness
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How to Stop Shouting at your Children in Lockdown.
This is a common question from parents in private practice. It might not be surprising that we may be shouting even more in Lockdown. So here are some compassionate, focused
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