Respectful Parenting
How to be the best parent you can be by connecting with your child and holding your boundaries respectfully.
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Getting through transitions
Try these ⬇️Ever tried to leave the house with a toddler who’s not having it? 🙋♀️ It can feel like moving mountains! Here’s why:Kids’ nervous systems are still developing, and...
What to do when child isn't listening
Do this instead ⬇️Feeling frustrated when your child isn’t listening? Let’s reframe our thinking and shift our approach to one that values our child’s autonomy and fosters cooperation.Here’s how:1. **Adjust...
They're only little once
About today ⬇️August has been asking to go bowling for weeks now. Not sure why - he hasn't been in years.The cheapest place to go was timezone, but when we...
Common phrase that can make kids misbehave
What to say ⬇️⬇️If someone told you that you were a good baker, you'd start to believe them and bake more often.If someone told you you looked good in blue,...
When your child is triggered by a 'no'
Another strategy for your toolbox.Sometimes even the feeling of ‘no’ can be triggering for our kids and can send them into a bit of a spiral.INSTEAD, try redirecting by asking...
5 Reasons why ignoring your child's tantrum can be harmful
“Just ignore them”We’ve probably all been told to just ignore our children when they’re having a tantrum. Thats because ignoring them can sometimes ‘work’. But at what cost?Being ignored -...
How to respond when your child is angry, frustrated or upset in public
What to say ⬇️It's easy to fall into the habit of trying to stop kids crying or showing frustration. In public, their outbursts can feel embarrassing. At home, their emotional...
What to say instead of 'Good Job!'
Try this 👇Praise is SO GREAT and we should always be looking to notice the good things our kids do more than we notice and comment on their not so...
Tantrums and Meltdowns
Coping ⬇️If your kids are "angels" in one setting then struggle when they come home to you - please rest assured that you're doing a great job.When we as parents...
Supporting Siblings to play together
Yes - they fight.But instead of expecting any different from two infants with underdeveloped and impulsive brains, I’m actively supporting them to learn to play together by joining in.Here’s some...
Self-esteem is everything.
😔If we're honest - I bet all of us can say we've said a phrase like this or had something similar said to us when we were children.🥺It comes from...
When swimming lessons go wrong...
My response ⬇️When our kids feel dysregulated, out of control, the worst thing we can do is try to be more in control and push them further out of the...
Help! My toddler won't stop throwing toys
“stop throwing” doesn’t work. Here’s what does.Our kids need to learn how to throw and they obviously want to practice this skill. We just often don’t like to see it...
Whats the best thing to say when your kid is having a tantrum
Hear me out ⬇️Kids have tantrums. They're developmentally appropriate - it's a big build up of feelings and emotions that they don't know how to process and it all comes...
This one change can support your child to behave better
Up to the challenge? Quick win for supporting your little one’s behaviour today. Look for moments to praise them. If you can double the count of praise you give them...
How to avoid feeling triggered by mean stuff your child says
Did you hear the message?! Or are you being triggered by the words?!Turns out the words don't mean a whole heap. The words are what little they have in the...
What to say when your child is angry
A script to make it easier. Tantrums are part of normal development. They’re a sign your little one is comfortable to share their emotions around you. They can be really...
Help! My Toddler won't stop throwing things!
Saying “stop throwing” doesn’t work. Here’s what does.Our kids need to learn how to throw and they obviously want to practice this skill. We just often don’t like to see...
How to Support Children to Play TOgether
My kids bicker too. And I don't expect that they'll play together. They're different ages, stages, and I respect that my eldest doesn't want a 'baby' interfering in his play....
Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail in your Family
Children don't control our emotions. We do!What one adult may react to or be triggered by, another adult may not. That's because we're all had different experiences, upbringings and we...
