We all have difficult moments I remember feeling grumpy about something while carrying my then four year old down the stairs, “are you having a difficult moment mum”, he said. He was so spot on. We both laughed so much we almost fell down the stairs! What a lovely way […]
It is inevitable that parenting will include difficult moments. Here are some tips to help those moments to pass more peacefully. When we practice these steps we are supporting our children to learn skills which will help them for life and lay the foundations for resilience. It will be your […]
Does the balance feel right for you and your child? Devices can offer many things; entertainment, social interaction, they can be sources of information, organisational tools and ways to access new experiences. However, they are not always good for us… 5 Ways to know if your child’s screen use is […]
When I first started on my journey towards a greater sense in inner peace and happiness I found Louise Hay’s book, “You Can Heal Your Life”, extremely helpful – practicing the mantra “I approve of myself” until the words felt right and familiar. My twenties had been characterised by a […]
Strong bonds Secure attachment is the foundation of resilience throughout a person’s life. By secure attachment, I mean having at least one person who is consistently there for us, so we feel safe, soothed and seen. In the early part of life, this means having an adult who is available […]
Being a working parent can look like…. ….accepting your limitations, grieving what you can’t do and finding the most beautiful path through the chaos. I don’t want to lie to you. Being a working parent borders on the impossible for most people! There is the constant nagging guilt that […]
Play is for adults too! Play is important throughout the life course. It helps us to build connection, relax and find joy which has a ton of physical and emotional benefits for you and your developing child. Some of my favourite memories are those where I laughed and messed around […]
Parenting is at it’s heart a relationship. Treat it as a garden which needs sunlight, water, nutritious soil and the right amount of shade. Tend the garden of your relationship carefully everyday with the sunlight of your loving presence, the water of your unconditional acceptance, the soil of all of […]
A Balanced Life In the Babar stories by Jean De Brunhof “the elephants work all the morning” then in the afternoon they are free to do as they please, read, dream, play tennis.. not a bad system in my view. If everyone who was able shared the work that needed […]
Children Deserve Our Trust Confession – I don’t send my son to school or try to recreate school at home. Despite this he has been reading fluently for several years, enjoys lively discussions about politics, physics, philosophy and other subjects, is confident conversing with adults, can mediate conflicts and plays […]
