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After School Restraint Collapse: Why School Pick-Up Can Feel So Hard
You know that feeling - you’ve missed your child all day, you’re excited to see them at pick-up and then… meltdown. They’re crying about the wrong snack, refusing to get in the car or snapping at their sibling. You’re left wondering: What happened? Welcome to after school restraint collapse - a very normal, but often misunderstood, part of childhood.
Emma Christmas
Oct 102 min read
Why Is My Child So Negative All the Time? Simple Ways to Raise More Optimistic Kids.
At some point, most parents wonder, “Why is my child so negative all the time?”
Whether it’s endless whining, constant “I can’t,” or gloomy complaints about everything from breakfast to bedtime, negativity in kids can feel draining. The good news? It’s not your fault - and it’s not forever.
Emma Christmas
Oct 93 min read
Why Doesn’t My Child Listen When I Say No?
If it feels like your child doesn’t listen when you say no, you’re not alone. Simply saying “no” often isn’t enough - children need clarity, consistency and guidance on what they can do. In this post, you’ll learn why “no” doesn’t always work, and practical ways to set boundaries that your child will actually hear.
Emma Christmas
Sep 264 min read
5 Proven Techniques to Get Your Child to Listen Effectively
As parents, we often face moments when it feels like our children have selective listening. Whether amid the chaos of getting ready for...
Emma Christmas
Sep 83 min read
Why Siblings Fight (And How Parents Can Make It Better)
Sibling conflict is a tale as old as time - William and Harry, Liam and Noel, Kim and Kourtney. But squabbling children does not automatically mean they’re going to be enemies for life!
Emma Christmas
Feb 266 min read
How to Calm Your Child Mid-Meltdown: 5 Essential Strategies Every Parent Should Know.
Find out why your child’s meltdown isn’t the end of the world (and how you can help them cope) without losing your cool.
Emma Christmas
Feb 64 min read
Why Children Need Boundaries (and How to Set Them Without the Drama!)
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was some sort of manual that said “these are the rules children need and this is how to make them follow them"?
Emma Christmas
Jan 224 min read
Things Adults Do That Confuse Children and Make Behaviour Harder
Without meaning to, adults do things that confuse children and create the exact behaviour issues they're often keen to avoid.
Emma Christmas
Nov 6, 20245 min read
How to build your child's confidence in 9 simple steps
Discover 9 practical ways to boost your child's confidence, from praising effort and encouraging problem-solving to letting them overhear positive self-talk. Help your child feel capable, brave and proud every day.
Emma Christmas
Sep 25, 20223 min read
7 Things to Say and Do After School 📚
How many times has school pick up ended in tears, tantrums and too much tiredness? School is a full-on day right from the moment registration starts to the moment they walk out the door to go home. Your child is tired and hungry and they've missed you. But their behaviour doesn't often show this, does it? Here are 7 tips to make life easier for them (and you) for that after school period.
Emma Christmas
Sep 12, 20222 min read
'Help! My child doesn't listen to a word I say!'
We've all been there. You've asked them six times to put their shoes on and still they're dancing round the hallway without a care in the...
Emma Christmas
Jun 18, 20222 min read
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