Welcome to Positive Insight, a place where I share my experiences and advice to help you navigate the challenges of parenthood. With observations, resources and practical tips to support your journey all the way from nappies to driver’s licence and beyond.
Raising your sensitive child
Raising your sensitive child requires understanding of their particular temperament and knowledge of the skills needed to help develop their abilities and find their way. For parents wanting help we begin at whatever point you are at, even those facing [...]
Find me a friend
Friendship starts with being friendly so create an environment for friendships to grow. Start small and work at your child's pace. It takes time to find our tribe and friends who are our kind of people. When we do it's worth it.
The parenting juggle
We can stand back a bit as that conscious observer and pay attention. Every interaction gives us an opportunity to learn what we can do to help children. We can focus our time and our energy in this area instead of reacting to events. It’s worth slowing down if you want to go faster.
Parenting through separation and divorce – it need not be a disaster
No one goes into a marriage expecting it to fail. The numbers tell a different story. 50% of couples will split. The average marriage lasts 8 years. When parents go through separation and divorce they can feel immense guilt about how it will affect their children. While separation and divorce are considered an ACE (adverse childhood experience) which is linked to all sorts of negative long term outcomes for children it need not be a disaster. There is a lot that parents can do to act as a buffer and protect children from the fallout.
When we can’t agree on parenting
When parents disagree about how to parent their children it causes a lot of friction. It’s frustrating when we’re trying to do what we think is right and the very person we expect to have our back isn’t on [...]
Toddler taming
Toddlers And Threenagers For parents, life with a toddler can feel like living in a warzone. Toddlers are in a dynamic stage of their development. Research shows that kids at this age can make bids for our attention as [...]
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