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Understanding Tantrums: Why They Happen and How to Handle Them Calmly
Tantrums are a normal part of growing up - not a sign of bad behaviour or bad parenting. In this post, we explore why tantrums happen, what’s really going on in your child’s brain during a meltdown and how you can respond calmly and effectively. Learn simple, empathetic ways to manage tantrums and support your child’s emotions.

Emma Christmas
Oct 293 min read


Child Not Listening? Here’s How to Talk So Your Child Listens
Struggling with a child who just won’t listen? You’re not alone. Learn simple, positive strategies to get your child’s attention, reduce repetition and stay calm when communication breaks down. Discover how small shifts in what you say - and how you say it - can make a big difference.

Emma Christmas
Oct 273 min read


The Four Parenting Styles Explained: Finding the Sweet Spot in Child Development
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual and most of us end up blending what we learned in childhood with our own instincts. There are four main parenting styles - authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and uninvolved - each influencing children’s behaviour and development in different ways. While authoritarian or permissive approaches can create challenges in the long run, authoritative parenting stands out for its balance of warmth, boundaries and high expectations.

Emma Christmas
Oct 224 min read


How To Be a Calmer Parent
Do you struggle to stay patient with your children and wish you could be a calmer parent? You’re not alone. Discover why we react the way we do, how stress and subconscious triggers affect parenting and practical strategies to help you stay calm, confident and connected with your child.

Emma Christmas
Sep 293 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


The Route to Regulation: Helping Children Build Emotional Intelligence
When we talk about raising emotionally healthy children, one of the key skills we’re really talking about is self-regulation - a child’s ability to notice, manage and respond to their feelings in healthy ways. But self-regulation doesn’t just appear overnight. So how do we actually teach these skills?

Emma Christmas
Sep 233 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


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
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