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My five-year-old daughter has stopped listening to me

My five-year-old daughter has stopped listening...

02th Jun 2024

Since she started reception, I’ve been struggling to get my five year old to do anything I ask her to do. From putting on her clothes, brushing her teeth or...

BoundariesChallenging behaviourDisobedienceParenting Tips02th Jun 2024

My five-year-old daughter has stopped listening...

Since she started reception, I’ve been struggling to get my five year old to do anything I ask her to do. From putting on her clothes, brushing her teeth or...

Selective ignoring - a great way to reduce minor disruptive or attention-seeking behaviour

Selective ignoring - a great way to reduce mino...

15th Jan 2024

When might it be appropriate to ignore your child? As a parent, we are encouraged, on the whole, to be present and attentive to our children. However, there are a...

BoundariesChallenging behaviourParenting Tips15th Jan 2024

Selective ignoring - a great way to reduce mino...

When might it be appropriate to ignore your child? As a parent, we are encouraged, on the whole, to be present and attentive to our children. However, there are a...

When I say no, I mean NO… or do I?

When I say no, I mean NO… or do I?

07th Mar 2023

When you say no, do you?… Say no, then give in after a long battle? Shout "no you can’t" from another room and hope for the best? Say no, oh...

BoundariesChallenging behaviour07th Mar 2023

When I say no, I mean NO… or do I?

When you say no, do you?… Say no, then give in after a long battle? Shout "no you can’t" from another room and hope for the best? Say no, oh...

Children and screens: Reaping the benefits, reducing the harms

Children and screens: Reaping the benefits, red...

07th Feb 2023

Dad: “Jack it’s time to stop playing your videogame! Go upstairs and have your bath before bed.” Jack: “Not just yet, I’ve just reached Level 14!” Dad: “You’ve been playing...

Boundaries07th Feb 2023

Children and screens: Reaping the benefits, red...

Dad: “Jack it’s time to stop playing your videogame! Go upstairs and have your bath before bed.” Jack: “Not just yet, I’ve just reached Level 14!” Dad: “You’ve been playing...

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