Emotional Regulation
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Understanding Children’s Behaviour as a Mum: Why I Had to Change First
When Behaviour Feels Like Too Much My house is loud. Not just a little background noise… I’m talking constant energy, laughter, questions, emotions, and “Mum, Mum, Mum” on repeat. It’s full of joy. Full of life. And also… full of moments that test me in ways I didn’t expect. Lately, it hasn’t just been the… Read more
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Weekly Wins: Rewarding Listening at Home
When my son was placed in red for not listening, I didn’t rush to correct the behaviour. I paused and asked a different question. What does listening actually require from a child? Listening isn’t something children turn on because they’re told to. It’s a skill. And like any skill, it needs teaching, modelling, practice, and… Read more
Raising Three, Rebuilding Me 