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Thriving in the messy middle of parenting
A couple of times this week, I’ve heard the term “messy middle”. And it got me thinking about what the “messy middle” looks like as a parent.
Decoding Your Child's Behaviour
Do you ever feel so exasperated you hear yourself say, “I don’t know what to do with this child”?
Unlocking connection: understanding your child's behavior through a new lens
When my son was 2, I'd see him push his 4-year-old brother or grab a toy away from him. These unexpected actions puzzled me. I'd think, how could my child, who I raised with care and thoughtfulness, act so inconsiderately?
Parenting your strong-willed child when emotions are amplified
Parenting is a journey filled with love, joy, and moments of challenge. When you have a strong-willed child, it's like experiencing all of these emotions on a more intense level.
Parenting is the hardest thing you'll ever do
Parenting is the hardest thing you’ll ever do.
You come into it with no idea what to do.
There’s no training or courses that know your unique situation and family.
What to do when your children aren't listening
One of the most frequent frustrations we experience as parents is when our children don't listen. We find ourselves repeating the same instructions or requests multiple times, and it feels like our words just don't get through to them.
Delighting in the Beautiful Chaos of Parenthood: 5 Ways to Find Joy
Dina here, sharing five ways to discover pure delight in the midst of the beautiful chaos that is parenthood. Are you ready? Let's dive in!
Empowering our children: Navigating identity, worthiness and choices
Last night at dinner, my son shared with me that a few of the children at his school are self-harming frequently and one of the mums recently had to hide the paracetamol in the home for fear of her son taking an overdose.
5 things that set up children for life
After a decade of working with parents and a similar amount of time unlearning and healing myself on my own path to forging my best life, there are some fundamental pieces that have emerged that genuinely set children up for life. These are the themes I’ve discovered and a suggestion of one way you can lead your child to embed them.
The Weight Off Your Shoulders: Strategies for Reducing the Mental Load
There were times when my children were younger that I felt like I was doing most of the thinking about how they were playing with friends…were they being kind, were they being supportive, were they being treated fairly.
Working Parents: How to Make Quality Time with Your Kids Count
Ever heard the phrase, take care of the pennies and the pounds take care of themselves (I’m English born and we say this often!)?
What if the same were true with taking care of the minutes with your child?
Finding Your Way Back to Each Other After Having Kids
Parents come to me for a myriad of reasons in relation to their parenting. Often the driver is their child is experiencing regular outbursts, not cooperating, constantly pushing back, and saying mean and hurtful things, and they’ve tried everything they can, and what they have tried has not worked.
Cultivating Your Child’s Courage
The Gottman Institute has a research-based approach to relationships. In an article I read recently, they shared why emotional safety is necessary for emotional connection. And how emotional connection cultivates courageous acts.
The Best Parent for Your Child
The best parent for your child is without a shadow of a doubt, the best version of you.
We’re All Screwed Up…
We’re all screwed up in our own way. It took me a while to realise that I’m screwed up… You see, whatever age you are, whatever your gender, whatever your marital status, whatever your sexual preference, there’s one thing I know about you (and me) for a fact. You are a human being.
Your Child’s Beliefs and the Future of Work
The future of work will demand creativity, adaptability, and self-belief. Learn why your child’s early beliefs about themselves matter—and how to shape them intentionally.
Are You Raising an Entrepreneur?
Your child’s behaviours might look impulsive, rebellious, or scattered—but they could actually be signs of entrepreneurial brilliance. Discover how to lead and nurture their uniqueness.
Strong-Willed Kids or Future Game Changers?
If your child constantly pushes your buttons, it might not be defiance—it might be brilliance in disguise. Discover how to lead strong-willed, imaginative children with clarity and connection.
Instilling Good Habits in Your Family with James Clear
I had the absolute privilege of meeting James Clear in person recently at my Thought Leaders Business School. Here’s a pic of the two of us.
Why Are Parents Forgetting to Invest Time in the Most Important Leadership Role of their Lives? By Jenny Vanderhoek
Throughout my last 10 plus years in corporate, I attended minimum of 2 leadership courses or conferences a year. I always came back feeling refreshed from the learnings and ready to kick off the next project with some of the newfound skills that I had learned.