He’s always been strong-willed but now he’s having tantrums all the time and it’s really getting me down.
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It isn’t easy having a child who wants everything ‘just right’. Simple shifts for helping overcome perfectionism in children.
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Sick of the nagging and cajoling required to get your child to do their homework? Time for a new approach.
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How many ways do you have of telling your child you love them? Say it in more ways than one, starting with these three ideas.
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When you praise your child, do you think beyond the "Well done" or "Good girl" comments? Using praise is a great way to make your child feel good in the moment, but there's also a way of making it have an impact that lasts much, much longer.
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I'm trying to work on a more intentional life. One where it doesn't feel like every minute is spent calculating which task I can cross off the list while my daughter plays.
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When you compare yourself to someone else it can serve you in either a positive or a negative way - more often than not it's negative and it requires you to make a conscious effort to not let it get to you.
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Lots of people would argue against this, and the mainstream view is often in opposition to this. But there are several reasons why punishments are ultimately not a helpful or effective way of responding to children's behaviour.
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When your child does something wrong you probably feel they need a consequence as a result of their behaviour. And you'd be right - but there's a positive way to think about consequences that won't leave you feeling like a high court judge!
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One of the hardest parts of parenting is avoiding getting hooked by your children's big feelings. Check out this 3-step plan for getting your connection back on track.
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You do it with good intentions - you want them to grow up to be polite and not to hurt others. But when you force your child to say sorry, you're not actually teaching them the lesson you want them to learn.
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It can be so frustrating when your children won't talk to you and you know there's something wrong. There might be a new way for you to try and connect.
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Chances are you're doing a much better job of being a mum than you think you are. But there's also a chance that when you think you're not doing so well, you're actually doing great.
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It’s one of those days. A never-ending, coffee drinking, squabble refereeing, button pushing day. The baby won’t be put down, the toddler won’t get dressed and you’re getting backchat from the big one. This might help you get back on track.
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It's easy to fall into the trap of expecting a lot (and sometimes too much) from children. This might help you to see yourself - and your child - differently, and help you to think about how to set things up so that everyone can be a winner.
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When it comes to our children's big feelings there's an easy trap to fall into. What if we could change the message and that could change everything?
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Help your child to turn 'no' into 'yes' by introducing positive self-talk.
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Time Out isn’t a strategy that fits with the gentle and mindful parenting movement. If you’re looking for an alternative that is more in sync with your values as a parent then this might be just what you’re looking for.
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It's so easy to turn into some kind of rigid mumbot who only talks about vegetables and bedtime, but who wants to hang out with her? Learn the 5 things you need to ditch to up the fun factor in your family.
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You ask it everyday after school, and pretty much always get a one word response. But you know there's more - and you want to hear about it! Have a read of these and see if you can get the conversation flowing.
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