7 Tips For Trauma-Free Hair Brushing
I thought I had pretty realistic expectations of dealing with a little girl’s hair. After all, I was a little girl once and I can vividly recall sitting on a kitchen stool screaming bloody murder as my mother brushed my hair. Fast forward 30 years or so and I find myself re-enacting this exact scenario […]
This Is How Stressed Your Mess Is Really Making You
Decluttered and minimalist living is all the rage these days. Marie Kondo’s Netflix series is just the tip of the very messy iceberg. It’s a billion dollar industry, with books, blogs, businesses and even TV shows, all based around having less stuff. And with good reason – the touted benefits are many and there is […]
Does Your Child Suffer From After-School Restraint Collapse?
Some kids are more susceptible to after-school restraint collapse than others. I sat in the classroom facing the teacher, anticipating the worst. Lately at home Mr 9’s behaviour had been a challenge, to say the very least. Even though I hadn’t heard any bad reports from the school, I wasn’t expecting what came out of […]
One Thing the Media Isn’t Telling our Kids that We Should Be
I have been thinking on this for quite some time and it seems that everybody wants to be famous except for famous people (ok I know not everyone but you get the point). I worry for my children about the fact that we live in a culture that is obsessed with the idea of being […]
Helping your child with friendship conflict
Conflict and disagreements are an inevitable part of life. Learning how to effectively deal with these challenges is an important part of a child’s social development, not to mention their overall life skills. Most kids will be exposed to interpersonal conflict from an early age, through child care, home and interaction with friends or extended […]
How To Deal With A Controlling Child
Kids can be demanding little creatures and sometimes it feels like they think parents only job is to be their servants. But sometimes a child’s need for control and power can go beyond normal limits. What Does A Controlling Child Look Like? Some behaviours that indicate your child might be controlling include if they: Are […]
If You Don’t Do This With Your Child Already You Need To Start Now
Reading to our kids every night for their entire childhood is one of those things new parents all vow to do and most of us start of with the best of intentions. I know I did! When my first born was little I would read to him religiously every night. Then his baby brother came […]
Why Every Child Needs A Calm Down Kit And How To Make One
Learning how to calm down when experiencing heightened emotion is a very important part of a child’s development. When faced with big emotions such as anxiety, fear, anger, frustration, kids can lash out, behave inappropriately or, conversely, even try to suppress their feelings. All of this can lead to the adoption of unhealthy coping skills […]
When Should You Introduce A New Partner To The Kids?
Dating as a single parent can be a complicated process. It is nerve-wracking putting yourself out there again and there is the worry that you will find someone who will accept the fact that you have kids. Then there are also those logistical issues of getting a babysitter so you can even leave the house! […]
Are Modern Parents Too Involved In Their Kids’ Lives?
I’ve always been a strong believer that we can’t compare modern parenting to the parenting of past generations. Modern parenting is a vastly different landscape to what it was in the 1970’s and 80’s, or even the 90’s, when the internet was only just kicking off. Now we have a wealth of child development and […]