10 tips for reducing toddler and parental tantrums
We often think of tantrums as an inevitable consequence of having a toddler, but you can reduce the tears and over-the-top reactions with consistent and creative parenting.
Tag: behaviour
Why it is OK for your child to be different
Allowing your children to be uniquely and beautifully different is understanding that what you see as negative behaviours can also be valuable in the right context.
5 positive ways to help your child’s challenging behaviour
Encouraging better behaviour from your child rather than demanding it is a much more effective approach. It can also do a lot for the quality of your relationship with your child.
Kaz Cooke’s tips for helping toddlers understand emotions
Parents can encourage children to feel more confident, and to process their feelings, by helping them to identify, name and communicate their emotions.
‘Parenting … I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing’
All the decisions and conversations we have each day are setting them on the path to live their own lives one day and I have no idea what I am doing! Scary?
How to get your child to do what you want … without the stress!
There's a way to switch this around. It's all about changing your mindset to a positive one.
Discipline for dummies (and soft-hearted mummies)
There are a million different approaches to disciplining a child. This is just what worked for me and my kid … at that time.
The power of ‘the Santa incentive’
Once I had stumbled across this technique I kept it going. In the following weeks the catch cry "Santa's got his eye on you" was repeated countless times.
5 common toddler behaviour issues and how to address them
Toddler behaviour can be challenging to understand and manage. Here are 5 common toddler behaviour issues and some advice on how to address them ...
7 ways to be the best parent you can be – because you can’t be perfect
We are constantly inundated with pressure to be the perfect parent, raising perfect children. This is as achievable as finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
