If you’ve noticed your little darling has all of a sudden started hitting you, their siblings, or others, you’re in the right place! Don’t freak out. If your child has been using hitting for a while now, you’re still in the right place. In this article, I will explain how parents can use emotionally intelligent parenting techniques to support their child through this period.
Read MoreDoes your child feel nervous or anxious when they are in a new situation? You might notice they seem to be reserved, clingy or shy, or even downright refuse to participate or speak. Stressful for everyone involved isn’t it?
Read my own experience with my 4-year-old for being anxious during her swimming lesson and see how powerful when you apply emotional intelligence!
Does it surprise you to know that people with a high IQ can still have very poor emotional intelligence skills? People with high EQ tend to be much more successful in life. This is no coincidence. Check this 10 reasons why Emotional Intelligent is crucial for our kids.
Read MoreAs Dads, as parents what we need to understand is that boys who are unable to express their emotions, will grow into men who are unable to express their emotions who become dads who are unable to express their emotions raising boys who are unable to express their emotions. - Daniel Franco
Read MoreYour child cannot hold you accountable for your actions and the way you speak to (or shout at) them. So if not them, who? It is up to us to take a stand against our own habits, our own brain, and start changing our ways.
Read MoreHow can we decipher our child’s sensory preferences, and then use them in specific ways to help regulate our child’s emotional state during stressful times? By observing them, and asking them questions!
Read MoreWe need to be very careful giving our children consequences for their ‘misbehaviour’ for many reasons. Let’s delve into why it’s important and what the impacts of poor consequences on our little ones.
Read MoreI know how frustrating it is when our child tells lies. Let’s look at how we can navigate dishonesty using Emotional Intelligence.
How can we guide our kids through their big feelings, without getting lost in the emotional cyclone ourselves?
We need to also hone in on specifically what environments, people, and situations trigger our kids into an emotional reaction. The awareness of key.
Let’s check what are some common triggers for children.
Read MoreThis is a huge topic and it can be uncomfortable for some, but if we don’t understand the foundation of how to manage our own frustration and anger and in our kids, we will not be able to navigate this emotion and find practical ways to defuse this feeling.
We absolutely must make a paradigm (belief) shift on how we should look at anger. Here’s how expressing anger can be really beneficial…
When we are dealing with our kids during emotional moments, we definitely do not want several sets of eyes on us, watching and waiting for our next move on how we will manage things. It’s every parent’s nightmare! Let me share few steps on how to handle meltdown in public.
Read MoreDid you know that there are thousands of emotion-related words and definitions in the English language? Teaching our kids how to label and express their emotions and then ultimately regulate those feelings is key. Find out more about these good emotions which support kid’s wellbeing and academic ability.
Read MoreSometimes we struggle to set strong boundaries because we do not want to rock the boat and we dread the 'resistance' - complaining, whining, and general negative emotions. But boundaries are critical for our kids.
Read MoreWhen we say no to our kids - no ice cream yet, you can't go to that party, turn off the TV, no more iPad... we can often get resistance from our kids (in the form of defiance, shouting, complaining, whining, tantrums and more!). This can be so so stressful!
Read MoreWhen you can pinpoint your triggers, know why they happen, and even anticipate them, you are well on the road to managing them smoothly. Check these 5 questions which are so powerful to utilise in the heat of the moment, to bring some rationality to the interaction.
Read MoreIt’s crucial to know what underpins anxiety in order to know how to treat it and support your child. The good news is there are some really effective practical ways that we as parents can help our kids manage their anxiety.
The pain of losing someone can be overwhelming, so many emotions are overflowing in times of grief but this is an important step to accept the whole situation especially to our kids. So what will support their resilience in these difficult times?
Here are some really great ways that we can help our kids get through grief, or tough times or at least lessen the pain they are going through.
If we don't let our kids follow their feelings, and we get them to ignore their intuition now, when can we ever expect them to trust themselves?
This is why we should ‘Allow’ Our Kids’ to Feel Their Emotions…
Read MoreCreating a smooth bedtime routine relies on kids’ communication, emotions, and behaviour during the day. When the end of the day comes, sometimes kids becomes resistant to the normal bedtime routine! This can be so stressful! So let me share with you my top strategies on how we can begin shifting the energy and vibe in the home so that bedtime starts to become a breeze!
Technology is undoubtedly going to be a large part of our kids’ future.
So how to better equip yourself with strategies on how to manage things when your kids’ eyes seem to be glued to their gadget screens at home?
I have collected information and data on the topic of screen time to be able to put together this toolkit just for parents…
