Parent Effectiveness Training Sunshine Coast

We can set limits on behaviour while still responding to, and acknowledging, the feelings underneath their behaviour. It’s normal for kids to have the desire to eat lots of sweets, and of course they just want to keep playing that computer game, its fun!

We can acknowledge those feelings and desires even as we say “no”. eg. “It’s time to turn the computer off now, I know you’d love to keep playing and it’s hard to stop huh. Do you need my help?”

When kids feel like we understand how they feel, it makes it easier for them to accept the limit. Our empathy also helps them learn to handle frustration and disappointment, which builds resilience.
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Parenting with Connection is on again! Starting 15th August.
Join me for this practical and informative course, that will help you nurture your child's resilience and self-esteem, while also making parenting easier and more joyful!

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How to help kids with their big emotions - Leeann Horrill The secret to helping kids with their big emotions is to first manage your own. If you are upset, stressed out, angry or anxious, then your children will feel your upset.

The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy 💕 and Dr. Laura Markham 💕

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Empathy: Foundation of Emotional Health Empathy: Foundation of Emotional Health read • How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child When a parent is able to give the gift of empathy to a child, it changes everything. I see parents and children make breakthroughs every day. And guess what makes the most difference? Empathy. If we can ac...

I'm excited to be presenting Parenting With Connection at The River School again. Starting 24th May. This 5 week course will help you find ways to parent that support your child's resilience, self-esteem and emotional well being, while also making parenting easier and more joyful!

The very foundation of healthy self-esteem

💜Starting off National Play Therapy Week with an amazing post from Raised Good 💜

Stick around all week while we share some of our favorite posts, tips, and quotes to celebrate National Play Therapy Week!

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