Why all you need is love
On my journey as a parent, I frequently have the same message handed to me over and over again, and …
Category Archives: Children’s behaviour
Why sticks and carrots don’t work with tantrums
He’s got to learn he can’t get what he wants by behaving like this! Hands up who’s heard this by …
Disconnection, love & parenting
Whatever your beliefs, it’s hard to argue against the idea that most, if not all, the world’s ills can be …
Five ways to deal with children’s sleep ‘problems’
A common concern among parents of babies, toddlers and children is that of the sleep ‘problem’. It is such a …
A tip for helping our children manage their relationships with their siblings
Like most parents of multiple children, I have had to get used to the pain of seeing my children be …
Top ten practical tips for preparing for life with a toddler and a new baby: Part 2
Following on from Part 1, here are tips 6-10. 6. Create an easy way for your toddler to help himself …
Tantrum check list #7 – anxiety
OK, it may not be the fear of something that initially sets off a child’s tantrum, but, as we’ve already …
How long should you breastfeed for?
This is a question that comes up in every single on of the ante-natal breastfeeding sessions that I facilitate, so …
What does your pre-teen child wish that you knew about them and their lives?
I read an article recently which talked about things that teenage children wish that their parents knew and understood about …
Tantrum check-list #6 – insecurity
This option isn’t a nice one to consider because we all want to think that our children are secure and …
