Finding your way through those hot and angry moments can feel as if the moment will never end. We all need support and for many children, breathing or taking a deep breath might not be enough. Here are 15 alternatives: 1. Help your children to...
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Many children dislike homework and I know you might too, it’s all those nightly battles before it’s due in the next day, exhausting!! Is homework resistance part of your termly routine? Here are my tips to help you throughout the new...
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It’s time for the return of the morning routines and the back to school season is here. Do you have that sinking feeling? Do you feel that you have to constantly nag your children to get up, remember their kit or even get out of the house...
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I know every parent wants a secure, loving and joyful connection with their child. It makes everything you do worthwhile, doesn’t it! A secure connection is what makes our children co-operate. There are so many ways that you can do this...
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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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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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