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Meltdowns are common among toddlers – feeling intense emotions like fear and anger can be overwhelming. Without the words and strategies to express them, toddlers often respond with tantrums to help manage their feelings. There are great strategies that parents can work into their family routines that not only reduce the likelihood of tantrums, but … Read more
What is a tantrum? A toddler meltdown is a child’s way of communicating when they don’t yet have the words and skills to manage their own feelings. Tantrums are a normal part of development and most children have them. Children who have more of them are not ‘bad’ or the product of poor parenting … Read more
In this article we will guide you how to deal with angry outbursts and prevent them from happening in the future. Angry outbursts are developmentally normal up until age seven or eight, although if a child has recently begun behaving differently, it is always appropriate to look for reasons or triggers. All behaviour is … Read more
When our child moves into the teenage years, it often means a change in attitude. The simplest of requests met with rudeness and an atmosphere that is tense and negative. It’s like a stranger who dislikes us has been forced to move in and live by our rules! Firstly, know that this is expected and … Read more
There is a great deal of worry and concern being expressed about the Covid-19 Virus and the impact it is having on our usual routines and lifestyles. While this can be challenging there is also a great opportunity to show our children how to stay steady and calm in the face of these unexpected circumstances. Navigating our way through uncertain times Here are … Read more
It can often feel like our job as parents is to motivate our children to do well at school and home. This can lead to a focus on rewards and punishments. However, research on motivation is very clear that the goal should be more about fostering self-motivation (or intrinsic motivation). In this article, we explain … Read more
Research by Diana Baumrind, a development psychologist, showed that parents fall into four main categories or styles: Permissive, Authoritative, Uninvolved and Authoritarian. This refers to the overall climate in which they raise their children, rather than the actions they take. So, with-in each parenting style, the parenting practices will differ. For example, each family will … Read more
Attachment parenting is about the quality of the relationship between the caregiver and the child. It is a measure of the child’s connection to an adult caregiver and is formed when the child is young. Attachment research has shown how important it is – it lays the foundations for healthy brain development and shapes the … Read more
As parents, we need to look after our own wellbeing. Often, we want to believe that we are superheroes and can keep on top of everything. But we all know that is far from the truth and that there are times we need help and it’s OK to ask for it. Even if it’s hard … Read more
The term “positive parenting” is everywhere and has become increasingly popular over the years. But what does it really mean? We know from the calls we get that many parents feel confused and disempowered by the contradictory information out there. This can increase stress and anxiety – which makes parenting even harder than it has … Read more
