Respectful Parenting

How to be the best parent you can be by connecting with your child and holding your boundaries respectfully.
Browse this section for inspiration if you're struggling with some unwanted behaviours.

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Time-outs are harmful

Time-outs are harmful

Timeouts Are Harmful ⬇️Tantrums and misbehaviour are a normal part of child development. Young children haven’t yet learned how to manage their emotions, so when they lose it they need...
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Calm Down Corners - not for every child

Calm Down Corners - not for every child

Do this instead ⬇️Struggling with your child’s calm-down corner? It might be because it’s not meeting their sensory needs. Every child is unique, and their sensory preferences play a big...
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Getting through transitions

Getting through transitions

Try these ⬇️Ever tried to leave the house with a toddler who’s not having it? 🙋‍♀️ It can feel like moving mountains! Here’s why:Kids’ nervous systems are still developing, and...
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Why can't they just listen?

Why can't they just listen?

Do this ⬇️Though it FEELS like it in the moment, your child isn't trying to wind you up.Just because they CAN put on their shoes doesn't mean they have all...
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What to do when child isn't listening

What to do when child isn't listening

Do this instead ⬇️Feeling frustrated when your child isn’t listening? Let’s reframe our thinking and shift our approach to one that values our child’s autonomy and fosters cooperation.Here’s how:1. **Adjust...
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Dropping an old-school parenting belief

Dropping an old-school parenting belief

Outdated ⬇️It's worth stopping to think about whether you're operating on some vintage parenting beliefs that our grandparents used to use. Many are ingrained into us without us realising or...
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They're only little once

They're only little once

About today ⬇️August has been asking to go bowling for weeks now. Not sure why - he hasn't been in years.The cheapest place to go was timezone, but when we...
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Play Fighting to help kids calm down after school

Play Fighting to help kids calm down after school

Why we fight ⬇️If you have a toddler who’s full of energy and emotion - look no further than play fighting. There are SO MANY benefits.After school and preschool my...
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Misbehaving Children with Sensory Needs

Misbehaving Children with Sensory Needs

More info ⬇️⬇️I've for sure been guilty of forgetting that my kids can't communicate their sensory needs as we can.Many kids can't even identify that they're frustrated because they're too...
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Common phrase that can make kids misbehave

Common phrase that can make kids misbehave

What to say ⬇️⬇️If someone told you that you were a good baker, you'd start to believe them and bake more often.If someone told you you looked good in blue,...
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When your child is triggered by a 'no'

When your child is triggered by a 'no'

Another strategy for your toolbox.Sometimes even the feeling of ‘no’ can be triggering for our kids and can send them into a bit of a spiral.INSTEAD, try redirecting by asking...
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POV: Your house is a mess

POV: Your house is a mess

You are ENOUGH.Whenever I share videos of my chaotic home I without question get messages from my followers thanking me for sharing what my house looks like.So many of us...
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5 Reasons why ignoring your child's tantrum can be harmful

5 Reasons why ignoring your child's tantrum can be harmful

“Just ignore them”We’ve probably all been told to just ignore our children when they’re having a tantrum. Thats because ignoring them can sometimes ‘work’. But at what cost?Being ignored -...
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How to respond when your child is angry, frustrated or upset in public

How to respond when your child is angry, frustrated or upset in public

What to say ⬇️It's easy to fall into the habit of trying to stop kids crying or showing frustration. In public, their outbursts can feel embarrassing. At home, their emotional...
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3 Signs your child is struggling but can't tell you

3 Signs your child is struggling but can't tell you

Watch & Listen ⬇️Kids don't have the words or the maturity to express to us with words that they're having a hard time.They SHOW us that with their actions, play...
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My kid pushed another kid

My kid pushed another kid

NOT NAUGHTY ⬇️⬇️Our kids KNOW that pushing, shoving and hitting are ‘bad’ behaviours. They most often don’t WANT to hurt someone else, but it’s the FASTEST way to communicate in...
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Reduce Bickering

Reduce Bickering

STEP 1 ⬇️⬇️In no way am I expecting that my kids are going to get along all the time and not bicker, fight and struggle against each other.They're young, they're...
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After School Meltdowns

After School Meltdowns

QUICK FIXES ⬇️ My kids, like most kids, are often super dysregulated after a full day of preschool. They’re tired, hangry, sick of transitions, interested in all their toys but...
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Parenting Respectfully ≠ Being Passive

Parenting Respectfully ≠ Being Passive

Kids are allowed feelingsHolding space for feelings is so important. Kids need to be able to feel the full array of emotions life throws at them, just like we do....
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What to say instead of 'Good Job!'

What to say instead of 'Good Job!'

Try this 👇Praise is SO GREAT and we should always be looking to notice the good things our kids do more than we notice and comment on their not so...
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