Have you been in a situation where you are desperately trying to change your child’s behaviour but the more you try to “fix” things the more you realize that you are just spinning in circles? The reason is simple: kids know they did something bad and they feel bad about it. We criticize, and they …
Change is your friend
All the things around you, the people you hang out with and interact, the things that you read, the movies you watch and the music you listen to, is shaping who you are. Our brains are like sponges, taking in all the things we experience with our senses. Our thoughts are shaped by these factors, …
A few notes from dr Becky Kennedy on self-care and boundaries
I absolutely love Dr Becky Kennedy’s work, and as I was going through my old notebooks I found some words I would love to share. ” When you see other’s feelings as theirs and not your own, you establish that the two of you are separate which is what boundaries are all about. The only …
5 ways to unwind
Being a parent is the best job I ever did. But it is also very demanding and leaves so little time and space for my needs and interests. We are more than parents, we are whole human beings with other “pulls” in our lives. So sometimes we can feel pulled in so many directions and …
Why do kids act out?
There are many reasons, but the bottom line and root of the unwanted behaviour is – a lack of connection. Kids are naturally relying on and seeking approval from their caregivers, we mean everything to them and they would do anything to make us happy. So they are all the time asking themselves who they …