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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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 and understanding Tantrums
Surviving our child’s big feelings is one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. We all need support at these times. Unfortunately, a tantrum is a characteristic feature of toddlers’
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How do we help our children to Self – Regulate?
It’s part of growing up to self-regulate and manage our emotions and other states, such as sleep and eating. In this blog, we will focus on emotional regulation. Do you
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Why do children have Tantrums and Meltdowns?
I am sure it will come as no surprise that many clients seek help for children with tantrums or meltdowns. In the therapy world, we call this emotional dysregulation. If
Read more8 tips on how to use Consequences Effectively.
Consequences help children foster decision-making, learn from their mistakes, and be accountable. If there are no boundaries or products, it can make your child feel uncontained, unsafe and out of control. It can be understandable why some...
Read moreFive Positive Ways to Manage Anger
Anger does get bad press, which makes many parents confused about how to manage it. Being angry is not bad; sometimes, we have excellent reasons for being angry or frustrated. Dealing with tantrums and anger outbursts can be challenging, tiring...
Read moreTantrums and how to parent each type effectively
Many of my clients are desperately trying to manage tantrums effectively. Did you know that there are two types, “Distress” and “Little Nero” Tantrums? I want to remind you there is no one rule for each class. During...
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