by Sarah Fisher | Nov 7, 2022 | #christmas, connection, parental presence
How can you create a calmer Christmas in your home? Does the answer lie in presents or presence? What I’m talking about here is Connective Parenting presence, rather than the things we’re all worried about buying in time for Christmas! I talk about presence an... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jul 11, 2022 | change, connection, quality time, self care, summer holidays
Blimey… school’s out for summer. Sunshine or not, the summer months can introduce an extra layer of challenge for some families. Fear not, you’re in good company here – we can do this! Whether you’re back in the office, embracing hybrid working or whatever... 
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 | Mar 7, 2022 | connection, gestures, non-violent resistance, Parents, professionals, quality time, strategies
Use little gestures to show your children you love them. They are a great way of connecting and are easier to accept sometimes than words. Often referred to as Reconciliation Gestures these are one of the key aspects of NVR. Increasingly I’ve been using the term... 
by Sarah Fisher | Feb 7, 2022 | connection, parental presence, Parents, self care, understanding ourselves
Between Christmas and New Year I had one of those “Twixmas” moments when I was sat there wondering what day of the week it was and whilst eating too much chocolate, I decided I would walk a marathon at the end of January 2022. What came out of the marathon, in aid of... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 6, 2022 | connection, organised, parental presence, Parents, Planning, professionals, self care, strategies, Vision
Years ago I used to set resolutions at this time of year. They were always big ones and the sort that by mid-January; I’d either forgotten about, decided were totally unachievable or didn’t believe I could achieve. You know the type of thing; going running every...
