Category: Feeling stuck
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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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Breaking Free: Unlocking Change by Overcoming Invisible Barriers
I’d been married to my husband for over 15 years before I discovered a very strange rule he holds about picnics and, as it turns out, lunch in general. What on earth does this have to do with invisible obstacles in life you might ask? Stick with this story – I promise it is connected!…
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When thinking about the future feels overwhelming
When you look at what’s coming up for you and your child in coming years it can feel scary. Especially if they’re getting more independent or not on the same path as most of their peers. Knowing there are risks, but not being able to protect them. Knowing they will make mistakes, but not wanting…
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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…