Parenting Advice Blog

Children experience many fears and I’m pleased that your child has come to you with this.  I remember when I was six waking up really upset that my Nan was going to die.  She didn’t die for another twenty years, but I remember that fear so vividly. Death is like...

This is a great question because it shows that you’re considering which values work within your family.  Your parenting is hugely influenced by the parenting you received which includes the discipline you received. The first part of this to explore is, what does...

This question reminds me of the teenagers I've worked with over the years. The one thing they needed from their parents was to not  crumble when they told them about the difficulties they had in their lives. This doesn't mean that parents don't experience an...

Functioning on little or no sleep is incredibly difficult, I remember those days well!  The reader doesn't say how old their child is, but the same underlying principles apply to sleep for all children.  Children need consistent and predictable relationships with...

Children and their families have had to deal with so much over the last few years and so many more families are experiencing anxiety. However, the word anxiety is vague.  The first step in helping an anxious child is to stop using the word anxious. Anxiety is a...

I meet many parents who find playing difficult, so I want you to know that you’re not alone.   We’re constantly exposed to images showing adults totally immersed within a child’s play… but this isn’t the reality for many. We know that children love to play and it...