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“How Aware Parenting helped me be better at my job” – with Caroline Ryan

In this episode Caroline Ryan, who has 2 young boys and now works full time, shares how her change in understanding of her son’s behaviour & needs has improved her interactions with her co-workers in the office and her career as a whole.

Helping babies when they cry – with Jenna Bujaroski

Does your partner parent differently to you? Does it really annoy you?! Parenting can become a huge source of conflict within a relationship. It’s super easy to find fault in what your partner does or doesn’t do and berate them in not doing things ‘right’.

So listen in for ways on how can you navigate those challenges and bring more harmony to your relationship & family.

Bedtimes: Why External Factors Aren’t The Answer in Helping Your Baby or Child Sleep Better

So listen in for ways on how can you navigate those challenges and bring more harmony to your relationship & family.

When Your Partner Parents Differently

So listen in for ways on how can you navigate those challenges and bring more harmony to your relationship & family.

Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour

Do you ever wonder why your child does the things they do?
Why they are fine one minute, and then hitting their sibling the next.
Why they come home and kick the dog.
Why they refuse to do what you ask them to do something they were happy to do the day before.

In this episode I’ll explain what’s really going on for your child, so that you can then understand what your child is actually needing In order to transform their behaviour.

Something I Want You To Know

Would you describe your child as ‘strong willed’? Probably!

Children have a strong & innate desire for self-autonomy – to do what they want & be how they want to be. Which is fantastic for later in life as they’re needing to make decisions out in the world, but it means they can be very hard to live with for you as their parent!

So how can you help your child to retain their valuable sense of who they are and what they want whilst also creating more ease and cooperation in everyday life?

When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

This can be an incredibly overwhelming time! You’re home, with your kids 24/7 – trying to work, to help your older kids with school work, to entertain your younger kids, to stop sibling fights, to cook, keep the house in some sort of order, stay in contact with family & friends, etc, etc.

The more overwhelmed you feel, the more your kids play up and the more overwhelmed you feel!

So why do your kids play up the most when you need to do other things? And what can you do to get out of the overwhelm, frustration & inevitable shouting that then ensues? Listen in to find out.

Connecting with Ourselves whilst Parenting Young Children – with Callie Brown

If you ever feel like you’re “losing yourself” in motherhood and that the day to day reality is hard, then listen in to this conversation with Callie Brown to start to reframe what you’re experiencing and discover how to experience more joy in the everyday reality of life with small children.

Saying “No” & Setting Limits

Do you sometimes feel like you’re walking on eggshells with your child? Do you want to be quite relaxed with your child, and then end up getting frustrated, cross and being harsh in your limits? Or are you not quite sure the best way to foster your child’s sense of independence, curiosity and freedom whilst also restoring sanity and order to your family? Find out how to set a “Loving Limit” and say no to your child in a way that’s respectful, loving and effective.

How important is it to ‘be consistent’?

We’re often told it’s vital to be consistent in our responses to our children’s behaviour so that they learn what’s acceptable and what’s not. But how helpful actually is it? Should it be your main approach when dealing with challenging behaviour?

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