Respectful Parenting
How to be the best parent you can be by connecting with your child and holding your boundaries respectfully.
On the Blog...
How to Refer to Genitals when Talking to Children – an SLT View
Talking about and referring to genitals. We absolutely use the proper terms for genitals when we talk about them in our house. That’s ‘Penis’ and ‘Vulva’. If you don’t know...
Behaviour Strategy: Notice & Praise
See the good behaviour and make your child feel good about it. Why? Because we know from research that it’ll promote more good behaviour and make you both feel happier....
There is No Such Thing as Naughty
All behaviour is communication.And yes it can be super triggering and frustrating for us as adults. Chances are that we were punished for misbehaving and you're not alone if you...
Have we Normalised being Unkind to Children?
Parenting is hard, and when we don’t know how to handle the behaviours our kids throw at us, we revert back to all we’ve ever known: how our parents parented...
How to Stop your Toddler Hitting
Toddlers are tiny and their emotions are huge. When they don’t know what to do with those emotions, they often burst out as physical aggression. And who can blame them?...
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...
Early Signs Your Child Might be on the Autism Spectrum
Autism Spectrum Disorder is just that; a spectrum. Its not a straight line from 'not autistic' to 'autistic', it's a vibrant colour palette of characteristics that a person with ASD...
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...
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 I Stop my Baby Touching Things
A quick example of me calmly setting the boundary around plants that I don’t want Etta to touch. I’m being very calm and my voice doesn’t sound excited or perturbed....
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...
Responding to Fibs - shared with permission -
Had this chat with a follower today and she gave me permission to share it in case it can help anyone else. It’s so important that our kids can come...
