The Art of Saying Sorry to Your Kids

How we all make mistakes as parents and repair is what’s needed to get us back on track. Sometimes as parents, despite our best intentions, we get it wrong. We yell or snap at our kids. We ‘dig in’ for… Continue Reading >

How to make school a positive experience for ADHD kids

School is often touted as being ‘the best years of your life’. However, this couldn’t have been further from the truth for me.  Having grown up in the UK, my parents sent me to a local government primary and secondary… Continue Reading >

Trauma, connection and stress in the home

Connection is the foundation of a thriving, respectful and productive relationship with your baby. Without connection, you dive into dark and murky waters feeling your way into uncharted territory. Your relationship with your child starts before birth when they start… Continue Reading >

Sticks and stones may break my bones….. How to talk to your kids about friendship fires

We all know the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. This is the old school approach to dealing with conflict or ‘friendship fires’ between kids which when you think about it, is… Continue Reading >

The importance of co-regulation

We all experience anger, fear, frustration, sadness, rejection, disappointment, jealousy, and guilt at different times; they are simply part of being human.  Self-regulation enables us to regulate and manage how we react to our emotions. Self-regulation is the crucial foundation… Continue Reading >

Uncurl the cuteness with Curlimals

Media brought to you by Curlimals   Somewhere in the woodland hidden by the trees a tiny, curled up creature sneezed a tiny sneeze… This timid little cutie was hiding in the wild waiting for the cuddles of a very… Continue Reading >

Connection Rituals to Battle Anxiety

Anxiety is often (but not always) a symptom of disconnection – something you will learn more about in our online course: Childhood Anxiety: Understanding and Helping Children Heal Even if this isn’t the source of the anxiety, the connection with… Continue Reading >

Connecting Beyond a Digital World

Almost everyone knows how to live a healthy life. Eat vegetables, get good sleep, move our bodies, and be kind. Most of us also know the digital world doesn’t replace the need for in-person interactions. But what do we do… Continue Reading >

A Dads Perspective on ‘Getting Back to Normal’

When everything is uncertain. Everything that is important becomes clear. The last 2 years have been unprecedented.  There has been devastation on a global scale. Loss of lives. Loss of jobs. Loss of businesses. The world and people’s lives have… Continue Reading >

Staying Connected

Motherhood is the zenith of bliss and at the very same time it can be the nadir of distress. New mothers, many often, find it hard to cope with the around the clock responsibility of a baby. Coupled with anxieties,… Continue Reading >