LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyIt’s such a prevailing fear – am I “rewarding” my child’s bad behaviour if I move in with play? Will they learn that if they behave in that way, they’ll get your loving attention? Will that lead them to deliberately behave in that way just to get […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyIt’s a hard thing to admit that you currently don’t like your child. There can be a huge amount of shame associated with it, and strong feelings that you “shouldn’t” feel that way. After all, you’re their mum or dad – you’re the one person in the […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyWhether your child is 2 or 9, when they’re saying rude or unpleasant things, it can be very hard to know how to make them stop because, unlike when they’re hitting or lashing out, you can’t physically restrain them. Most approaches, such as ignoring, explaining, reprimanding or banning, […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyPlay is a fantastic & highly effective way of responding to your child in challenging moments. But there are times when it isn’t enough. When your child is clearly upset or being aggressive, you need to do something else. What your child needs in those moments is to […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyWhen your child is having a tantrum or an emotional outburst it’s easy to feel irritated, frustrated, worried, embarrassed, overwhelmed or angry. But when you see just how beneficial tantrums can be, you can start to see them as healthy ways for your child to offload their stress […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyDo you find yourself shouting and realising that you’re not actually making the situation better, but you can’t seem to stop yourself? Are there times when you feel completely justified in your anger & frustration at your kids? But then you realise that the whole situation is just […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyImagine if everyone felt loved unconditionally. No shame, no guilt. Less violence, less addiction. More love, more connection We’d all be free to be our true ourselves. So why is it so hard to feel that for ourselves? And why is it so hard to give that to our children? Our […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyMy son George, 4, recently bashed his head against the coffee table and needed 4 stitches at the hospital. One week later, he needed to have those stitches taken out. Here’s how I helped him throughout which led him to lying there calmly & relaxed whilst the stitches were […]
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Your child is whining, you’ve got a million jobs to do, and you need to leave the house soon. How can you get it all done?Welcome to the power of Special Time! Special Time is a way to give your child the attention he needs in an intense burst that will enable you […]
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LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or SpotifyDo you feel valued as a mother? What are you wanting for your children? What are you wanting for yourself? Big questions. Ones that are worth asking & considering. And ones that I spent time reflecting upon after my experience on Monday of being a witness at a Parliamentary […]
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