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Learnings, teachings and tips & tricks for open minded parents to reference during everyday challenges, to empower the whole family to be their best and happiest selves.

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Consistency is Key: Tips for Parents to Maintain Effective Discipline

Consistency in parenting is essential for establishing clear boundaries, fostering positive behaviour, and promoting a sense of security and stability for children. Derived from the root word "disciple," discipline itself signifies learning from the master, implying a nurturing environment where guidance is consistent and reliable.

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Supporting Your Child Through GCSE and A-Level Exams: Practical Tips for Parents

As a parent, it's natural to want to support your child through the challenges of their GCSE and A-Level exams. These crucial academic milestones can be a source of stress for both students and their families, but with the right guidance and support, you can help your child navigate this important phase of their education.

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A Guide to Teaching our Kids about Emotions and Regulation

Childhood is a time of learning, development, and fun, it can also be a time when emotions run wild and free. From giggles of joy to tears of frustration, our families experience a myriad of feelings as they navigate the world around them. As parents and caregivers, it's part of our role to help them understand these emotions and learn how to regulate them.

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Connection before Correction

The concept of "connection before correction" is a fundamental principle of positive parenting. It emphasizes the importance of building a strong emotional connection with your child before addressing behavioural issues.

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Nurturing and Supporting Your Child's Development: A Guide for Parents of 2 to 8-Year-Olds

Parenting can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but it's not without its challenges. One of the most common questions parents ask themselves is, "What is 'normal' behaviour for my 2 to 8-year-old?" Understanding child development, managing behaviour, recognising your own triggers, and using positive strategies are key elements in providing your child with a nurturing and supportive environment.

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Parenting with Positivity: Nurturing Your Child's Behaviour

If you're on this journey of raising a child, you know that navigating the maze of behaviours and emotions can be quite the adventure. From adorable giggles to challenging tantrums, it's all part of the parenting package. So, how can you best support your child's behaviour in a way that fosters growth and positivity?

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Building the Foundation for Success: 10 Tips to Help Children Establish Good Study Habits

As parents and caregivers, we all want the best for our children. We want to see them succeed, excel in school, and develop into well-rounded individuals. One of the key ingredients for academic success is the establishment of good study habits. These habits not only help children perform better in school but also prepare them for a lifetime of learning and personal growth

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10 Tips for Managing Picky Eaters in Your Family

Parenting is a rewarding journey filled with its fair share of challenges, and one of the most common battles many parents face is dealing with picky eaters. If you find yourself struggling to get your child to eat a balanced diet, you're not alone.

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Potty Training Tips and Tricks for Parents: A Stress-Free Guide

Potty training is a significant milestone in your child's development, but it can also be a challenging and frustrating experience for parents. However, with the right approach, patience, and a few tricks up your sleeve, you can make this transition smoother for both you and your child.

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Is anxiety present in your home?

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety’s footprint is large, I am sure you will agree that we have all experienced anxiety at some point, it can present itself a lot like fear. However, anxiety is more complex and it can have deep roots. It is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

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Do you take your kid(s) on dates?

Do you take you child(ren) on dates?

Perhaps you are thinking, why would I want to do that? Why would I take my child out on a date? I am always doing things for them and taking them places, they have a better social life than me!

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Raising Confident Kids

As parents, we all want our kids to be happy, healthy and confident versions of themselves. Although, we are fully aware that life is not all rainbows and unicorns as the last year has proved, when our children finally fly the coop, we still want them to believe in themselves, their abilities and to be able to stand on their own two feet. This is a process that can start at any age.

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