Respectful Parenting
How to be the best parent you can be by connecting with your child and holding your boundaries respectfully.
On the Blog...
Reminder: Kids Behaviour
So often we want our toddler's behaviour to change. But that change starts with us.When you're feeling angry with your toddler, it's even more triggering when they shout or continue...
3 Ways to Support Your Toddler to Play with their Younger Sibling
We so desperately want to see our kids play together, but it’s so important we don’t push it. Our toddlers are going through a HUGE transition. They’re no longer the...
Body Chat with Kids
I’m so passionate about being open and honest about our bodies and their different functions.YES there are some elements and details unsuitable for a 3 year old, but for the...
5 Things to Try if you can't Understand your Child
Because you can't always understand their attempts at words, and when that happens you both become frustrated.As adults, when we're not understood we have a plethora of things we can...
Respectful Parenting: A Dad Example
Dad's can gentle parent too! Kids need our help to handle their big feelings and move that energy into something that can help them to regulate. If in doubt, stay...
My Toddler Can't Behave All day. Here's What I Do
Our kids just want to connect with us. That’s all they want. So let’s make sure we’re connecting in the right way. When they misbehave, often it’s for attention. They...
Supporting Behaviour: What to say when your child is doing something you don't want them to do
What you say can make all the difference in a situation. It’s so so easy to get into the habit of correcting your child by telling them to stop what...
How can I Reduce Tantrums around Transition Times?
If you want to reduce tantrums, one of the best things that you can do is give your little one some warning before a transition. A transition is when you...
If your Child Screams when they want something
Like it or not, screaming is communication. It gets your attention quickly and it tells you your little one needs something. You were used to them crying/screaming to communicate their...
How I Deal with my Toddler at Throwing and Bashing Stuff
This kind of throwing and basking play is all part of learning and all part of development, so I don’t want to quash it even though it sometimes can be...
How I Respond when August Snatches Toys from Etta
I never record my kids when they’re struggling because that’s when they’re vulnerable and need me most, but I caught this by accident and thought it might be a good...
Tantrums are Hard and Being Calm is even Harder but it’s worth it, trust me!
It’s developmentally appropriate for toddlers to have tantrums. It’s actually a good sign that they’re developing typically. Remember – their brains are under developed so they don’t have the skills...
How to Teach your Child to ask for Help
When our kids are struggling, the last thing they want to do is answer a question. They probably want to scream “of course I want some help!!”. A great way...
Behaviour: Screaming
It can be so triggering when our little ones scream. It’s noisy, it can be embarrassing, and we would prefer it if they would be quiet, and FAST. But we...
Toddler Tantrums
Calmly help them to stop the aggressive behaviour and offer connection / meet their need. I know it's hard to remember in the moment but when your child is acting...
Calm your Toddler down with the Candle Technique
The dog backed and gave August a shock. He's quite sensitive to loud noises so this made him frustrated and impulsive. Toddlers don't have the skills to calm themselves down...
Why Independent Kids are Happy Kids
Toddlers are often seeking freedom and independence. They want to wander off and explore things – just as the adults do. But more often than not – we stop them...
Any Attention is Good Attention
If you feel yourself shouting all the time - this one's for you.If you respond to an unwanted behavior with a big reaction, don't be surprised if your toddler (or...
Positive Feedback Fuels Positive Behaviour: How to Stop Policing the Park
If you find ways to make your child feel good about what they’re doing when they’re behaving, they’re more likely to repeat those behaviours. Think about your day so far...
How and Why we Dropped the Dummy and How we Prepared for the Big Day!
Ditch the dummy, or I'm going to end up saying dodie because we say dodie. I think it's a North East of England thing, but August says dodie. How we...
