Our Stories
There are lots of newborn bonding techniques and it’s easy to miss the simplest one – breathing. In all the emotion and chaos of birth, recovery, getting home, visitors, it can be easy to forget to just spend time breathing, regulating your own self in this new role as a parent. Sit with your baby […]
Newborn Bonding Techniques: It Doesn’t Need to be Complicated Read More »
Newborn bonding time is a precious time. That first cuddle with your child whether you are a biological or adopting parent is a moment you will never forget. But it might not be all you expect; all that you imagined. That rush of feeling of bonding might happen in a completely random place and moment.
Newborn Bonding Time: Coming Home With a New Baby Read More »
Kids risk taking can be a worry for every parent. We worry that they will put themselves in dangerous situations or get hurt physically or emotionally. We often want to step in too soon when our parent danger alert system goes into overdrive. But kids risk taking doesn’t always end badly. Here is our story…
Child risk taking behaviours can cause a lot of headaches for parents. From struggling to know when to step in to the guilt-ridden trips to Accident and Emergency. We have all been there and as our kids get older and they need to be taking more risks, it can be hard to step back and
No hands! How to Grow Good Child Risk Taking Behaviours Read More »
Even with screen time recommendations, guidelines and safety-nets, managing your child’s screen time expectations and usage is a challenge to every parent. It can be one of the biggest causes of tension between older children and their parents. Here is our story… You can read the first part of this story here… Why Are My
Screen Time: The Ultimate Battle Between Parent and Child Read More »
Screen time for children can be a tricky subject to navigate. Every family is unique and a one-size-fits-all approach is often doomed to fail. And then there is this link between screen time and consequential punishment and how successful as a parenting tool it is. Here is our story… This story is part of our
Screen Time: Build Better Habits for the Whole Family Read More »
Kids often have their own school morning routine and it doesn’t always align with their parents. The structure of getting ready for the school day can interrupt their early morning play. But it doesn’t always need to be a battle – here is our story… You can read the first part of this story here…
Keep Mooing: Laugh Your Way to a Better School Morning Routine Read More »
Sometimes we assume that the best school morning routines are structured, calm and orderly. Or that as parents we need to lose valuable sleep to ensure a better start to the day. But sometimes the best way for our kids to start their days is to be able to play, laugh and be a little
The Best School Morning Routines Always End in a Laugh Read More »
Older kids sharing can have a great impact on your family relationships. But as kids get older, sharing can’t be forced or simply expected. Parents need to help older children to understand the value of sharing in building positive and healthy relationships with their siblings, peers and friends. Here is our story… You can read
Older Kids Sharing: How to Make Positive Memories Today Read More »
Older kids sharing brings a more complex power dynamic that often doesn’t have a simple right or wrong answer. But the ability to still be able to share your ‘stuff’ as you get older is a life skill that shouldn’t be ignored just because your kids are now tweens or teenagers. Sharing is a vital
Older Kids Sharing: Why It’s Important for All Ages Read More »
