Stressed Parent blog

He calls his anxiety Blanche and is amazingly candid about how he feels anxious going to events and having to socialise, amongst other things.

If you're parenting a child whose behavior seems unpredictable or explosive, chances are you're walking on eggshells—tiptoeing around in fear of triggering a meltdown. It's...

Have you ever heard the story about the frog in hot water? If you drop a frog into boiling water, it will jump out immediately....

In today's digital world, screens are everywhere, and it can feel like our children spend too much time in front of them. This not only...

Unlocking Calm: How to Activate Your Vagus Nerve for Ultimate Relaxation In today's fast-paced world, stress seems to lurk around every corner. But what if...

Connection Before Correction: A Game-Changer for Parenting It’s freezing outside. How are you holding up? Winter feels never-ending, doesn’t it? Let’s talk about something that...

If you’re dealing with a challenging child who lies, downplays their actions, or shifts blame, you’re not alone. Many parents face a child’s challenging behaviour, from small fibs...

Parenting a child with challenging behavior can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. If you're facing aggression, defiance, or escalating conflict at home, know that you're...

Parenting Support: De-escalating Conflict and Managing Your Child's Challenging Behavior Do you ever find yourself wondering, Is it me? Am I doing something wrong that's causing...

Dignified Parenting: How to Stay Calm, Keep Your Crown, and Build Better Connections Parenting is no walk in the park. Between deadlines, squabbling children, and...

Helping Your Child Find the Pause: Turning Reaction into Reflection Welcome to today’s discussion on a challenge so many parents face: the child who goes...

Helping Children Become Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable Today, I want to dive into a topic I often encounter in my work with families: helping children...