As we grow up we are a combination of two things, genetics and environment. As a child, both of these things are out of our control. As a parent we have an option to create an environment for our children that supports their brain, emotional,...
Understand the feelings, emotions and behaviours of our children allows us to connect with them. Connecting with our children validates their experiences and this is essential for the development of our children. When children are validated they then feel emotionally safe, acknowledged and this is...
When a child is upset or unsure, a simple “I’m here to mind you” is the most powerful Jedi Parenting move we need Why? 1. It stops us rambling on and trying to explain something, that probably doesn’t need to be explained. Children generally know the things...
One thing that I am noticing in the practice is that teenagers that have things they want to tell their parents but don’t feel they can. Nothing groundbreaking there, but I was surprised at the main reason why. There are loads of reasons for this...
Let’s learn a secret ninja/jedi/superhero move for managing difficult emotions. We know you’re there emotions we find tricky and we know that we can develop a super power to counteract them. The problem with difficult emotions such as anger, fear, and anxiety is that they...