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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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...
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...
Why do they do that?
I think everyone’s kid goes through this stage! Kids love to find something they can be in control over - and often by exploring their own mouth they work out...
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...
Supporting Behaviour: Catch your Child being Good
It's really easy to get caught up in correcting your toddler as they're always getting up so some kind of mischief! But remember, positive attention for good behaviour leads...
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...
Supporting Behaviour: Throwing
Throwing is fun - and I know all of you at one stage will battle with your kids wanting to throw their food, cutlery, cups etc. Giving a child alternative...
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...
Ask before you go: Nose Blowing
OK - imagine..... You're just minding your own business and someone comes up behind you and puts a cloth over your nose and mouth. Sounds like a scene in a...
Kids know their bodies – Trust them!
Respectful parenting looks like trusting our little one’s body!I’m happy to be a stuck record on this one. When we follow our child’s lead and let them explore the park...
