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As parents, we've all experienced those heart-stopping moments when our child tries to break free and wander off in a crowded area.

It's a scenario that can evoke feelings of frustration, anxiety, and even panic.

In these moments, our instinctive reaction might be to resort to...

Parenting is a journey filled with joys, challenges, and moments of confusion.

One of the most perplexing challenges many parents face is navigating their toddler's transition from nappies to using the toilet independently.

While it's a milestone to celebrate, it can also be a source of huge...

Birthdays are a big thing in our family

It’s a time to make each person feel special and we’ve developed some rituals over the years. 

The thing that really strikes me is that whatever age they kids are, they STILL like things to be done in the same way.

Every year

I think the...

Valentine's Day is a lovely reminder of the power of expressing love and appreciation.

However, the essence of this day doesn't have to end when the chocolates have been eaten and the flowers begin to wilt.

As parents, we have the unique opportunity to extend these gestures of love and kindness...

Raising a child is akin to being an explorer in the vast wilderness of emotions. Every day is a new adventure, filled with highs, lows, and unexpected turns. As a parent, you become the guide, the interpreter, and sometimes the co-navigator in this journey. But why is it so crucial to understand...

As parents, it's only natural to want to protect and guide our children at every turn.

“Watch out… be careful… that’s dangerous" we tell them.

However, fostering a sense of independence in kids, even at a young age, is a crucial aspect of their development.

Here are five...

I don't need to tell you that every parent has had the experience of being ambushed by a nagging child who wants something.

We feel backed into a corner, worn down and are often so distracted that we say "Yes" when we mean a resounding "NO!" 

One moment we're at the cashier buying groceries...

My client Jenny did a session with me recently and shared how worried she was about her daughter making friends.  She found the video above very helpful demonstrating a role-play you can do with your child.

Worrying about whether your child will make friends at school is every parents...

We all make mistakes. Yes, even me

In fact, I have a story to share with you about a time when I completely missed the mark in handling my toddler's behaviour.

It's a reminder that our kids don't come with a manual, and sometimes we find ourselves at a loss, despite our best efforts.

I felt so...

My eldest son is 25 now.

I know this sounds so predictable, but it really does seem like a couple of years ago when aged 2, he screamed at me:

“You can’t turn off the TV because I’M THE BOSS!” 

It wasn’t long after that that my husband and I reached out for help...

Screens can be so useful, can't they? We wonder what we could have done without them. We often fear that kids will be bored and won’t know what else to do.

We need to think of the screen as a drug – watching screens is very addictive and it’s hard to get kids to stop.

We need to...

Parents are so often completely confused about this. School reports that they’ve had a great day, they’ve been happy and have played well, then we arrive to pick them up and within a minute or two – bam! The tantrum kicks off.

They can scream, kick, hit, shout, go on and on...