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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Why is my toddler biting and how should I respond?
It hurts. Physically and emotionally.But we MUST remember that our little ones have under-developed brains. They don't want to bite or deal with the aftermath of that. They're just IMPULSIVE...
5 Things I'll never do when my kids misbehave
These are basic needs.Despite what you may have experienced in your own upbringing, I just want to remind you that a child’s basic needs should not be removed from them...
Kids don't need punishment to learn a lesson
Punishment ≠ learning.THREE things can be true.✅ YES our parents were doing their best when they raised us.🚫 NO we didn't deserve to suffer physically or emotionally when we misbehaved✅...
3 ways to stop your child from running away in public
Runner? This will help.Practice, be patient and persevere. These strategies will make all the difference if you’re struggling with your child running from you in public. Share with a parent...
How to Prevent Power Struggles with Preschoolers
Presume competence! Fact: Preschoolers crave independence and control. One of the ways we avoid power-struggles is by always presuming that our preschoolers are capable. This means we give them lots...
How to keep calm when your preschool is misbehaving
Cute? That's coz they're kids. Little brains need us to be firm but kind. Not angry and punitive. They just don't understand when we suddenly explode. We're their most trusted...
Is your child loud in public?
Adults aren't always quiet.Children shouldn't have to be either.Just a reminder that children can't suddenly grow fully developed, adult brains just because they're out in public.They're still small, they still...
Respectful Parenting
Worth it?100%. When we lead our children by being firm and kind instead of authoritarian, our kids benefit.Did you know that children who are shouted at to curb behaviour spend...
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 handle tantrums when leaving the park
Follow these steps below:PAUSE.Time to calm yourself. You've got this. Kids have screamed and tantrummed before. This isn't a reflection on you. This is a child communicating in the only...
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...
Teach your child to calm down with Frozen
Practice practice practice. We need to do more of this for ourselves - let's face it. If you're feeling triggered and shouty because of your child (don't we all) then...
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...
When your child's behaviour feels personal
It's not personal. Your child isn't lashing out at you (physically or verbally) because you're a terrible parent. Your child is losing it because they're dysregulated and YOU ARE THEIR...
What to say when your child hates hearing "no"
When “no” feels like “yes”.Imagine your boss just shutting down every idea you’ve ever had with a “no” or by physically stopping you?! You’d feel SO undervalued and micromanaged. Like...
Should Kids do Chores?
Child labour?Taking the time to involve our kids in daily tasks has so many benefits.- they get to learn life skills- they're alongside you learning language and connecting- heaps of...
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...
4 Easy Ways to Improve your Toddler' Attention
Kids ARE busy by nature. They have short attention spans and that's to be expected.The average attention span for a toddler in 3-6 minutes when they don't have adult support....
Are you stuck in a Shouting Cycle?
None of us want to shout at our kids.We don’t plan for it, it just slips out. It slips out of us because that’s how we were parented - that’s...
Why threatening your child with consequences doesn't improve their behaviour
We've all done this. Here's how we do better.1. Guess at and acknowledge the feeling."You're really frustrated""you need my attention""You're angry with your sister".2. Kindy hold your boundary"I won't let...
