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 15, 2022 | consequences, non-violent resistance, strategies
When I became a parent I used the ‘traditional’ methods of parenting of imposed consequences. Some of the imposed consequences I used were, time out, shouting, bribes, and anything else I could think of at the time. The problem is that whilst these... 
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 | Feb 21, 2020 | change, connection, consequences, Mindset, non-violent resistance, Parents, professionals, strategies
This is a subject that always creates a lot of debate and questions. Should you impose consequences? Do they work? What’s a natural consequence? Aren’t natural consequences just letting my child get away with it? There isn’t a natural consequence for...
