I’m not a fan of the terms that are so often used to describe and critique parents; Those, feel to me like passive aggressive digs at parents at doing the best they know how. And rarely make parenting feel any easier. When we sum up a parent’s behaviour in that way, we easily overlook the…
Evening Retreat for Mums
· Relax, stretch, soften and nourish your body and mind together with like minded mums in the gorgeous Bisley yurt. ·
Join parenting coach, Louise Brooks and yoga and meditation teacher, Charlie Leigh for a wonderfully nurturing evening retreat in the beautiful Bisley Yurt this January. Following a busy and social season it is time to exhale and give youself permission to regroup and connect to yourself, your values and your body and mind. This is…
“When you hit a wrong note – it’s the next note that makes it good or bad” Miles Davis One of the hardest things about parenting is having to accept that we aren’t always able to do and say things to our children the way we feel we should. Being a parent is fraught with…
If not threats…3 tips to fuel cooperation
· Have threats and ultimatums become your auto-response to your child's no or hesitation? Threats, while effective in the here and now, rarely give us the connection, mutual respect and trust we yearn for in our relationship with our child. But if you've ever tried to stop - you might have noticed that it's only possible, if we have an idea of what to do instead. Here's 3 things you can do instead ·
What can we do as parents when we stand face to face with a child whose agenda differs from ours.. if not giving them at threat? The threats we give our children in those moments, are tempting and a habitual way of navigating our own powerlessness in the face of conflicting agendas with our child….
In the name of peace and love, we go far as mums. And it is often not clear until we’ve reached our limit and lost our temper, that we have stretched, given and absorbed too much to be able to set a clear and loving boundary. But have you ever wondered; • What is the…
When the parenting tools don’t work
· As a well-read parent you know many of the strategies offered by parenting experts, you've bought the books and know the theory. But there is a sense that despite the best will in the world, the tools are not enough. This is a familiar but less talked about block to parenting more consciously ·
These days it is pretty easy to know a lot about many things. On social media the squares are filled with sage advice, memes and expert opinion neatly presented and easy to agree with in theory. Yet, one thing is to be able to wrap our intellectual mind around a concept – it is quite…
Who’s responsible for the atmosphere in your home?
· When our children start speaking to us in ways that we don't like it is time to get curious. Yet, often we respond to disrespectful language and harsh attitudes like it is our child's job to change the tune. Here's why this approach will make you wait a long time, and what you can do right now to re-boot unwanted dynamics ·
Responsibility. It feels like a heavy word. But for a parent the concept of responsibility isn’t exactly foreign. From the moment we meet our little human we are acutely aware of our responsibility. Which is why we do everything we do from; Making sure they have a balanced diet, that they brush their teeth, they…
If no didn’t feature heavily in your vocabulary pre parenthood, this little word has most certainly crept into your everyday language since becoming a parent. Kids constantly want. It’s how their development is propelled although at times it can feel like nature made a mistake. I mean; Cake before breakfast?! Playing hide and seek for…
Manners… please!
· We can make our child say 'please and thank you' but we cannot make our child feel grateful. How then, do we go about raising genuinely grateful children who are able to offer a sincere apology? ·
One of the many things I love about British culture is the politeness. The many phrases available in the English language express gratitude and apology. Contrast that by my native Denmark where we take a more relaxed to manners. For starters, the word ‘please’ doesn’t exist in the Danish language. I am pro manners, as…
Is your toddler driving you crazy?
· The toddler years are trying for a parent. One minute they are sweet and adorable and the next they erupt in emotions that make it hard for us to keep a cool head and warm heart. Whether you parent a toddler or anyone who behaves like one, this will help you to steer the ship during the big storms ·
“I can’t take it anymore” This mum had had enough of her son’s volatile outbursts and hurtful language. One minute he would stroke her face lovingly, and the next he would slap her and scream because she told him to stop using her as a climbing frame. “He is so demanding and he just does…
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