Attention seeking vs Seeking attention

When your child is showing “attention-seeking” behaviours take a moment to yourself to assess what might be the true need behind this behaviour? Having this shift in perspective can make a big difference to how we understand our kids.

When your child is showing “attention-seeking” behaviours take a moment to yourself to assess what might be the true need behind this behaviour? Having this shift in perspective can make a big difference to how we understand our kids.

Emelia (Parent)

Natural consequences

It can be challenging to decide when it’s appropriate to let your child learn through natural consequences. Here are some questions you can ask yourself in those moments.

It can be challenging to decide when it’s appropriate to let your child learn through natural consequences. Here are some questions you can ask yourself in those moments.

Emelia (Parent)

Say what you want to see

As parents, framing requests in a positive way can make a big difference. When we focus on what we want our children to do, it gives them clearer direction. Here are some examples of positive requests.

As parents, framing requests in a positive way can make a big difference. When we focus on what we want our children to do, it gives them clearer direction. Here are some examples of positive requests.

Ruby (practitioner)

The benefits of household rules

As parents, we all have good days and bad days which may influence how we respond to our children. Setting household rules can help create a consistent and predictable environment for our children to flourish in.

As parents, we all have good days and bad days which may influence how we respond to our children. Setting household rules can help create a consistent and predictable environment for our children to flourish in.

Annie (Practitioner)

5 Tips for the bedtime routine

Settling your child for bedtime can sometimes be a big task. Her are some tips to smoothly transition into night mode.

Settling your child for bedtime can sometimes be a big task. Her are some tips to smoothly transition into night mode.

Annie (practitioner)

Breaking down barriers

Sometimes, children may find it hard to follow instructions due to internal or external barriers. When giving instructions, try to spot and respond to potential barriers that might get in their way.

Sometimes, children may find it hard to follow instructions due to internal or external barriers. When giving instructions, try to spot and respond to potential barriers that might get in their way.

NADINE (PARENT + PRACTITIONER)

The magic praise ratio

Parents, noticing opportunities to praise your child can help foster a supportive and encouraging environment.

Parents, noticing opportunities to praise your child can help foster a supportive and encouraging environment.

Annie (Practitioner)

The power of noticing the positive

Focusing your attention on noticing and praising positive behaviour can help encourage more of it.

Focusing your attention on noticing and praising positive behaviour can help encourage more of it.

Annie (Practitioner)

Supporting your child through praise

Praise is a great way to encourage positive behaviour in your child.

Praise is a great way to encourage positive behaviour in your child.

Annie (Practitioner)

My toddlers favourite word is ‘no’

The ‘no stage’ is an important milestone for toddlers. Providing choices, setting clear boundaries, and trying to remain calm can help you to navigate through this phase.

The ‘no stage’ is an important milestone for toddlers. Providing choices, setting clear boundaries, and trying to remain calm can help you to navigate through this phase.

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