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Without Shouting, 10 Ways To Get Well-Behaved Kids
Do you ever fall into the trap of being a “shouty mum” or “bellowing dad”? Maybe it’s trying to help your kids with homework, or the pres…
5 Tips To Make Swimming Lessons Go Swimmingly
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I’ve always loved swimming and am keen for my girls to learn too. Back when I was learning, I didn’t know anyone who had t…
Caring Makes Wimpy Kids (& Other Parenting Myths)
There are a lot of parenting myths out there. The dictionary defines a myth as “a commonly believed but false idea.” And that’s the probl…
Parents: How A Time Out Can Discipline AND Nurture
More and more parents are moving away from traditional discipline methods (i.e. physical punishments like smacking). And the “time out” i…
10 Steps To Try Before Saying “We’re going home”
We’ve all done it – “I have had enough!” you yell, as your child flatly refuses to sit down properly at the restaurant table. “We’re goin…
How To Use Praise To Encourage Good Behaviour
How often do you praise your child? Is it a regular thing or something you reserve for special occasions (like exam success)? Do you do i…
The Big Problem With Parenting Advice
Yup I fully appreciate the irony of a post about the problem with parenting advice on a blog which focusses on giving parenting advice… b…
Gentle Parenting And The Art Of Listening
The key to gentle parenting is treating your child as you would wish to be treated yourself. It is the belief that children deserve respe…
How To Do Gentle Parenting Without Pandering
Gentle parenting: it’s one of those marmite things – you either love it or hate it. Some people are drawn to the laid back, forgiving app…
Stick To Your Guns Without Being Dictator Mummy
As parents, it can feel like we spend our lives saying, “no!” Much as we hate doing it, sometimes dictator mummy has to step in and be fi…