Tag: connection
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Postcards From Europe: Oh wow we did it! What I’ve learned and would I do it again?
Since we’ve returned I’ve already started researching new trips. I’ve got plenty of time because it will take a few years to save up for another adventure like this, but it clearly answers the question “would I do it again?” I started this account of a trip with a blog I’d written before we left. …
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What I wish I’d known from the start: 5 reflections on overwhelmed and dysregulated children
When I first started teaching, the term “dysregulated” wasn’t even part of our vocabulary. In the early 2000s, we didn’t talk about overwhelmed children, nor did we understand the neuroscience behind intense emotions in the way we do today. Emotional distress wasn’t typically considered a valid reason for challenging behaviour and instead viewed as lack…
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What I wish I’d known from the start: 5 reflections on tricky behaviour
Tricky behaviour is something every parent experiences. It can be one of the most stressful parts of parenting, yet there’s no training given beforehand on how to deal with it. It’s often only in the heat of the moment that you realise that your main “go to” is your own experiences of being parented and…
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3 simple, but powerful questions for when your child is struggling
One of the hardest things as a parent is seeing your child struggle. It’s even more difficult if they struggle with everyday things most children are expected to “just do.” As well as their struggles you then have to deal with the big emotions this may bring up for them – for many children this…
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12 Quick, cheap and simple ways to boost your connection with your child.
Sometimes I worry that we’ve fallen into the trap of thinking that connection looks like the photos we see on social media. You know the ones – blue sky, bright sunshine and big smiles of togetherness whilst having an amazing experience. Yet, in my experience the quality of connection in family life is made…