Category: Parent Child relationships
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The best day out you never knew you had!
Once upon a time we took one of our teenagers (and friend) on holiday. We were based on a brilliant site about 40 mins outside Amsterdam – it’s got a swimming pool with amazing slides and a theme park on site as well as a whole heap of other activities. We spent the bulk of…
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Dear Parent feeling overwhelmed & on the edge
It’s not just you! This is how so many parents are feeling right now. Here’s a few reasons why and what you can do about it: This is before we also factor in any specific needs and challenges of your child or family. So what can you do which doesn’t cost even more energy? 1.…
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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…
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5 Things You Can Do When You’ve Shouted Before It’s Even Breakfast
We all have days where from the moment you get up it’s all seems to go downhill. Then you find the cat’s been sick, there’s no clean uniform and your child is moving at the pace of a geriatric snail whilst arguing over anything and everything. Before you’ve even managed a mouthful of cornflakes you’ve…