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. 

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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 can feel hard to think straight. To get the thinking brain back online again.

In this primal state - we can come off as scary to our children.

And it is in those, less rosy parenting moments, that our own inner critic has a field day;

"I am not a good parent"
"No one else would behave like that"
"I need so much therapy"

These are human moments that most parents will encounter - but that few will talk about. And maybe, it feels like there's no alternative to the immediate reaction. 
No stop button to push once the train has left the station. 


Oscar Van Rooij and I are exploring what happens in these difficult parenting moments, and what we can do to begin to regulate ourselves and recognise the signs that we are heading into the red zone. 

This might be just what you needed to hear 




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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 shares her wisdom in little nuggets that make you feel seen, heard and empowered to tackle the ups and downs of our relationship.


We explored:


 how we can have relationship conversations without saying; "we need to talk" how we might be able to tell that we are feeling disconnected in our relationship and how this affects the whole familywhat we can do to create more connection and why our relationship dissatisfaction doesn't change by wanting our partner to do more. 
You can access Catherine's work here:

https://insightconnection.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/insightandconnection/

And retrieve her free downloadable question prompts to boost connection:
https://subscribepage.com/openendedquestions


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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 ready for week ahead.

Sarah is a big believer in preparation and scheduling.
And it makes perfect sense - because how often do we find ourselves with a spare hour to spend on ourselves - unless we put our own needs on the family's agenda too.

Sarah Stannard's private practice is based in Chertsey, Surrey.

She delivers regular corporate wellness events, and consult for both Surrey County Council on their “be your best” program for children in Surrey and Healthier Weight UK and The Weight Loss Clinic. On a monthly basis.
She also produces health and wellness articles for numerous publications and her work has been featured in The Global Women Magazine, Women’s Own and on BBC Radio Surrey/Sussex.

You can get in touch with Sarah for private sessions or if you'd like to get her free hormone balancing information packet right here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stannard-77018b22/

www.sarahstannard.com

or email her on:
sarah@sarahstannard.com
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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 line

or 

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 doing so. 
Consistency is key after all. 

I'm here to tell you - you can!
But HOW you do so matters greatly. 

In this episode I walk you through the do's and don'ts - and a powerful question to ask yourself before you change your no to a yes. 



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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 ways that we spend hours forgiving ourselves for once we've parted ways with our family. 


In this episode I'm sharing with you my most powerful morning ritual - one that you can refer to anytime of day - but is particularly useful to practice before you lean into your day. 

It takes less than 10 minutes but you reap the benefits throughout the day. 

This episode is one you might want to save and come back to time and time again 



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