Parenting during the lockdown
Life has changed for all of us. What was normal before is not any more. And maybe that’s OK. Maybe we don’t want, or need, to go back to how it was before. And maybe we can do more than just survive and actually thrive during the pandemic. Perhaps we can come out the...Parenting during the lockdown
Today I am having a ‘bad partner day’; it is not that he has done anything particularly bad, he is simply breathing! And things that were just a bit irritating before are SUPER annoying today! That might sound overly dramatic, but that is sometimes how relationships...Parenting during the lockdown, Parenting Tips
The importance of setting long term parenting goals! As parents we often tend to parent from a certain kind of short-term goal; which is a quick fix where we aim for peace, quiet and happy kids in the here and now. But I would like us to start with the end in mind and...Parenting during the lockdown, Talking to kids about C19
So our kids are finally back to school but what was normal before is not any more. There might not be any clubs and activities, no birthday parties, sport days, school trips or big assemblies. Bear in mind that most of our kids have been at home during lockdown for a...Parenting during the lockdown, Talking to kids about C19
We all manage the fear of Covid-19 in different ways and it’s the same for children, although some kids worry more than others. This may be simply due to their nature - perhaps they are generally sensitive or anxious - but for others their fears can be exacerbated by...Boarding Parents, Boost your Child's Confidence, Morning/Bedtime Routines, Parenting during the lockdown, Parenting Tips, Raising a single child!, Separation/Divorce, Special Needs
We all love our kids and want them to be happy. And most parents will try to do anything and everything in pursuit of this. But it is often this anything or everything that stops us being the best parents we can for our kids and giving them what they really need, as...