by Sarah Fisher | Mar 6, 2020 | 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 | Feb 7, 2020 | calm, change, getting support, Parents, professionals, quality time, self care, strategies
I’ve made a commitment to myself to be consistent this year in all areas of my life. For example, consistently look after myself. As a parent, we can often ‘forget’ to look after ourselves. We spend all our time focusing on our family, friends, work colleagues and...
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 31, 2020 | calm, de-escalation, getting support, Parents, professionals, reconciliation, strategies, triggers
When your child starts escalating, try and stay calm. I know it’s not always easy, I certainly don’t always manage it, but it is very effective at reducing meltdowns. Learning how to de-escalate situations calmly and quickly can be one of the hardest...