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Knowing of Toddler Tantrums Does Not Make You Automatically Calm in Responding
Helping your toddler through tantrums in a healthy way starts with becoming aware of what is going on in your mind as the tantrum is occurring. Your thoughts convey an emotion and your toddler picks up on this.
How to parent a strong-willed child
After the rude shock that if I wanted to raise both my boys to be their best, I would need to change a lot about the way I parented him, I knew I needed to have better skills to circumvent the constant battles.
Dads, please do better
You have to know with all of your heart how much your child needs you. Not your partner, not other caregivers. YOU. You provide a unique role in your child’s life. A role of security, protection, safety, inspiration, courage and so much more every single day.
Gender Parity and Happier Parenting Go Hand in Hand
We’ve been honing the gender parity conversation for a number of years and data produced by the World Economic Forum in January 2024, indicates it will be 131 years before we resemble anything near gender parity.
How Toxic Thoughts Get Passed Onto Our Children
If no one tells you are doing a good enough job as a parent. And you can’t see how good a job you are actually doing. You will believe you’re not a good enough parent.
I screamed at my teen
A couple of weekends ago we went to the beach. We are lucky enough to live in an amazing part of the world and a weekly ocean swim during summer is doable!
7 things I want my child to know (above all else)
Last week I was approached for advice for a mum who is terminally ill and leaving this earth soon and wants to leave her children with the most meaningful gifts.
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”?
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.
From Attention-Seeking to Emotional Intelligence
Two weeks ago my son had Covid and Influenza B. It hit him pretty hard and he was off school for 7 days.
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.
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!
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.
How to Thrive When You’re Torn in Multiple Directions
I dropped off my parents at the airport yesterday morning. They were visiting from the UK. (If you’ve been following my mum’s miraculous journey through Covid, you can read about the latest blessing here).
The Importance of Self-Compassion in Parenting
There are some times in parenting when no one can do anything right by me.
Not me, not the kids, and not my partner.
How to Recover After a Big Parenting Mistake
Every parent has had moments they wish they could take back. This blog shares one mum’s story...and the compassionate steps you can take to recover, forgive yourself, and grow stronger.