Curious not Furious Louise Brooks

We all know that children lie sometimes. But - when our OWN child lies - it can feel hard not to get triggered. "I told them I want the truth""I'm raising a liar""Why is my child so deceitful?"In this episode I share 3 perspectives about lying - that can help you hopefully stay a little more grounded when you respond to your child. And actionable strategies to help your child to tell the truth. You might want to share this one with a friend or your partnerTo get weekly tips and parenting...

There is that fine line that we can cross as parents when what our child does or says provokes us. It is that line that line that denotes that we are dealing with and talking to our child - and not another adult. We modify our language We dial down the volume We engage in less threatening body language. After all, we are talking to a child, right!? But most parents will recognise that once the surge of cortisol and adrenalin rushes through the blood and gears you up for fight or flight, it ca...

The thing that we most yearn for is to feel connected and that we matter to each other. But why is then, that we often prioritise the laundry, packing the bag for the next day and emptying the dishwasher over spending time with our partner? And what is the cost of living this way? I asked someone who really knows about the importance of relationships. Catherine Topham Sly - BACP accredited couples relationship therapist and transformation coach is worth a follow on social media where she shar...

All too often, the children's school break is anything but a break for us parents. It feels more like an addition of work and chores -or more of everything; conflict, connection, tears and joy. Intense togetherness with our family highlights one thing; our ability to have our own needs met when we're surrounded by little people and partner's with needs too. Experienced health coach, Sarah Stannard is my guest in this episode and she shares her top tips for getting us mentally and physically r...

Can you actually change your mind without loosing your child's respect?When your child has asked you for a snack and you've said no - but you realise that your child might be more hungry than you thought or you just don't have it in you that day to tow the lineor When you cancelled the birthday party your child was looking forward to going to - in a fit of frustration Can you actually change your mind without being seen as permissive? Many of us WANT to - but feel bad about doi...

Have you ever felt that everyone else's feelings and needs take precedence over your own? That you are so quick to tune into the needs of those around you, that you figure you'll come back to you when you have enough time.. only that time never comes? That's called parenting. But it need not be this way. Because it benefits no one. It is when we start our day on the backfoot in this way, that a morning tantrum, lateness or a forgotten bag throws us and sees us reacting in ...