by sarah | May 23, 2022 | calm, connection, consequences, listening, Parents, reconciliation
What is a reflective conversation? This has come up a number of times over the last couple of weeks with families I’m working with inside The Connective Parenting Hub, and it’s a really interesting one for us to be thinking about in terms of: What we think ought to be... 
by Sarah Fisher | Apr 25, 2022 | calm, change, Hope, Mindset, Parents, professionals
How do you handle a day that starts off badly? Our mindset can have a huge impact on how our day goes. One recent morning started as usual, but my son was just grumpy. I had to remind him about a piece of homework he still needed to do and then he didn’t like my... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 19, 2022 | calm, Letting go, Mindset, self care, triggers
Emotional Freedom Technique – What IS it? Emotional Freedom Technique (or EFT for short), in its simplest form, can be used as a self-help tool which you can use anytime and anywhere, to regulate your emotions. With an EFT Practitioner you can go to a much deeper... 
by Sarah Fisher | Nov 14, 2021 | calm, change, connection, parental presence, Parents, self care, strategies
As a parent, I’m sure many of you have experienced those times when your children’s behaviour becomes really hard to manage. Often when they’re escalating or getting angry about something we can feel ourselves getting dragged in to it and being drawn in to an... 
by Sarah Fisher | Nov 5, 2021 | calm, change, consequences, de-escalation, listening, parental presence, Parents, positive words, triggers, understanding ourselves
Do You Respond or React? I want to talk about how we can de-escalate situations quickly and how we can really change our responses in a very quick and easy way. This is one of the things that I don’t always get right – but it’s something that can make a big difference... 
by Sarah Fisher | Oct 29, 2021 | calm, change, connection, parental presence, Parents, quality time, technology
Does Tech Create a Battlefield In Your Home? Technology. It’s a really big issue for so many families. I don’t think there is one right way of doing it but there is a lot of talk about what we should be allowing, and what is and isn’t the right way to parent when it...
