Help your child build resilience and independence with these practical tips for parents. Discover how to foster problem-solving skills, emotional intelligence, and perseverance to prepare them for a confident future.
Parenting can be challenging, especially when dealing with a dysregulated child. A dysregulated child struggles to manage their emotions, which can result in frequent meltdowns, aggression, or withdrawal. These behaviours can be hard for parents to manage, often leading to stress and frustration. However, with patience and the right strategies, you can support your child in developing better emotional regulation. Here are some practical tips to help you cope with a dysregulated child.
As summer comes to a close, the September school term often creeps up faster than expected. For many families, this transition from the relaxed summer vibe to the structured school routine can be a real challenge. Getting back into the swing of things is not only hard for children but for parents too. Here are some practical tips to help you kickstart the new school year on the right foot.
Parenting is a juggling act, especially for those navigating the hectic schedules of modern life. As parents, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant demands of work, household chores, and the needs of our children. In the midst of this chaos, it becomes crucial to recognise and celebrate the significance of small wins. In this blog article, I explore why these seemingly minor victories are essential for busy parents and how they can be a lifeline in the whirlwind of everyday life.
When you become a parent people often say, ‘Welcome to the club,’ what they perhaps should say is ‘Goodbye to life as you know it.’ Life changes dramatically when you have a child. Nothing can quite prepare you for becoming a parent.
As a parent it can take a long time to work out what ‘works’ for your children. OK, so some children might eat and drink well and as a parent you never have any concerns…but, chatting to many parents over the years, my experience is that these are unusual situations for parents to find themselves […]
So, mums out there, who remembers their first period? Do you remember where your were, if your were prepared, if it caught you by surprise and who was there for you to talk to about it? I remember mine, and I remember it was a Sunday, and I was 11, and feeling grateful I wasn’t […]
Halloween will soon be here and the streets will be crawling with Trick or Treaters. As a child I only remember going once, with some neighbours one year. Our children have been a couple of times and loved it, but as where we live now is not really practical for walking around in the dark, […]