As parents, the way we handle conflict with our children can depend on many factors including our daily stress and energy levels. How do you manage conflict?
As parents, the way we handle conflict with our children can depend on many factors including our daily stress and energy levels. How do you manage conflict?
Validating your child’s feelings before responding to challenging behaviour can be a powerful way to acknowledge their emotions right then and there.
Validating your child’s feelings before responding to challenging behaviour can be a powerful way to acknowledge their emotions right then and there.
When we feel anxious about a situation we may find ourselves focusing on all the things that could go wrong. We can balance out these negative thoughts by looking for any evidence that challenges our anxious thoughts.
When we feel anxious about a situation we may find ourselves focusing on all the things that could go wrong. We can balance out these negative thoughts by looking for any evidence that challenges our anxious thoughts.
Children experience emotions before they can express them with words. By labelling these emotions, you can help your child understand what they may be feeling.
Children experience emotions before they can express them with words. By labelling these emotions, you can help your child understand what they may be feeling.
Practicing using the words ‘I feel’ instead of ‘I am’ when talking about feelings can help children to feel less consumed by their emotions.
Practicing using the words ‘I feel’ instead of ‘I am’ when talking about feelings can help children to feel less consumed by their emotions.
Children’s (and adult’s) anger is often triggered by an underlying emotion we cannot see. Having open conversations with your child to understand and address their underlying feelings can help you to respond effectively to them.
Children’s (and adult’s) anger is often triggered by an underlying emotion we cannot see. Having open conversations with your child to understand and address their underlying feelings can help you to respond effectively to them.
Exam season can be tough on kids. Remember your own school days and the stress of exams? Use those memories to connect, empathise, and support your child through theirs.
Exam season can be tough on kids. Remember your own school days and the stress of exams? Use those memories to connect, empathise, and support your child through theirs.
During exam season, remember to also check in with your child about their wellbeing.
During exam season, remember to also check in with your child about their wellbeing.
Tap into your child’s imagination to help them to engage with breathing exercises.
Tap into your child’s imagination to help them to engage with breathing exercises.
As parents, we may naturally want to shield our kids from distress, sometimes leading to avoiding challenging situations. Whilst this might offer short-term relief, it can sometimes limit opportunities to face and overcome their anxieties. Sometimes, supporting children to gradually face their fears can help them to develop confidence and coping skills.
As parents, we may naturally want to shield our kids from distress, sometimes leading to avoiding challenging situations. Whilst this might offer short-term relief, it can sometimes limit opportunities to face and overcome their anxieties. Sometimes, supporting children to gradually face their fears can help them to develop confidence and coping skills.