Caroline Rowett Coaching for Parents

Are you asking…
❓Can you have boundaries without being authoritarian or ‘strict’?
❓How can I reset boundaries after being inconsistent?
❓How do we set screen time boundaries without a daily battle?
❓How do we enforce rules over Christmas when family are watching and judging?!
❓How do I balance empathy with firmness?
➕ many more questions on boundaries answered in a Q&A with

Join the Happy Confident Club for FREE to attend live or access the recording. Link in bio of

Are you frustrated by your child not listening?
Try fostering cooperation with these tips…

✨ 1. Connect
Notice what they’re doing. Give instructions at their level.

✨ 2. Empathise
What might make this request hard for them right now?

✨ 3. Communicate Clearly
Simple instructions. Ask them to repeat it back.

✨ 4. Give Choice
Kids need autonomy. Offer options you’re happy with.

✨ 5. Notice the Good
Name a skill they have that will help them succeed.

Still struggling?
💬 PM me your situation and I’ll share tailored strategies. You’re not alone.

Enjoyed recording this with Charis from parenting unplugged. Always good to remind myself of these things too!

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Fussy eating webinar hosted by the lovely
I’ll be presenting along with Josephine of my partner.

This will help you change the trajectory your child’s fussy eating and create a calmer mealtimes environment.

If you are interested but can’t make it, register and we’ll send you the recording.
Link in bio.

For anyone in the Lewisham/Catford area looking for a cricket club for their child, is a fantastic club. Great community vibe and a real focus on development through enjoyment. Plus the communication is excellent which is hugely important for us parents trying to juggle everything!

Raising Adventurous Eaters will be at the Nonki Store (Springbank Road, SE13) this Monday. We will be sharing step-by-step tips to reduce fussy eating, make it less stressful and help you enjoy meals with your child!

If you're in the Hither Green area and are facing fussy eating please sign up to reserve your FREE spot:
https://bit.ly/RAE-Fussy-Eating-Nonki

🕷️ The spiders have been busy!

📚 Using favourite books (The Very Busy Spider was read, and read, and read in our house!) to explore nature works brilliantly.

🕸️ So many shapes and wonders to behold in a spider’s web.

Fussy Eating...

It can be hard to know if your child's fussy eating is something problematic or a normal (if sometimes frustrating, stressful and worrisome) part of childhood development. If you're wondering, Josephine Fernando my partner at Raising Adventurous Eaters, has put together a quiz to guide you.

Complete quiz: https://bit.ly/RAE-Fussy-v-Problematic

We are also available to answer any of your fussy eating questions - no silly questions here!

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👂Children decide to eat based on sensory information.

👃Your child will be somewhere on the sliding scale of being very sensitive to sensory input or constantly needing to seek it. This will impact their food choices.

👅 Getting interested in your child’s sensory preferences can help encourage them to become more adventurous with food. There are many ways outside of meals that you can do this.

🖐For example, your child may avoid certain textures of food. To help them develop an interest in a variety of textures, we need to expose them to how those feel in their hands before they will feel safe enough to put them in their mouth. Mud kitchens and other sensory play are a great way for them to explore. You can encourage them by using items they like playing with such as toy cars driving through shaving foam or sand or crunchy leaves.

👀 All senses are involved in decision making so get curious and you’ll be better able to support your child on their eating journey.

🎧 Our audio course has a wealth of ideas and information on all aspects of fussy eating. Check it out via the link in our bio.

🤓 I find it useful to think of boundaries in 3 categories.

✋The non-negotiables
Like ‘Hold my hand when we cross the road.’ I’m willing to uphold these with great patience and determination. They’re decided through careful consideration and modified as the kids grow and develop.

📺 The semi-flexibles
Such as screen time limits that might flex for a family movie. I’m open to a request for flexibility but I’m the one who decides!

🛝The in-the-moments
Classic example “We’re only staying 45 minutes in the park”. These require thinking on the hoof and you’ll need to decide if you’re co-creating or dictating the limit.

Boundaries help kids feel safe and cared for so they’re worth investing energy in.

They work best when there is:
💚 Clear communication
💚 Curiosity when they’re not adhered to
💚 Empathy when they upset your child
💚 A firm, kind and consistent approach

EXCITING NEWS!!

I haven't posted much on here lately because my focus has been on getting our audio course to support parents with fussy eating ready for launch day. Launch day is today!

EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OFFER!
You can now purchase our 13-part audio course here...
www.raisingadventurouseaters.co.uk