by Sarah Fisher | Feb 21, 2019 | apologising, non-violent resistance, reconciliation, strategies
A few weeks ago I asked people on my Facebook page if they apologised to their child. I did the same on twitter and the response was phenomenal. It may seem like a crazy question but it’s a topic that comes up a lot when I’m working with parents and it seems to...
by Sarah Fisher | Feb 13, 2019 | non-violent resistance, Priorities, strategies
Today I want to talk to you about top priorities. Like you, I am fairly busy! I’m a single Mum and running my own company. On top of that, I must make sure that the house is kept tidy, we have clean clothes and the bills are paid etc. I have a to do list and I...
by Sarah Fisher | Feb 7, 2019 | de-escalation, getting support, Mindset, non-violent resistance, parental presence, reconciliation
Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash Can’t I just deal with the meltdowns? I get asked this question a lot and I understand why. When I’m working with parents, whether 121 or in a group, it’s often the meltdowns / rages / escalations that have brought them to...
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 15, 2019 | non-violent resistance, reconciliation, strategies
This may seem like a silly question but how do we show our children we love them? For some children accepting love can be really hard, they might not feel lovable, others may crave it. There will also be times as a parent when you may not like your child but deep...
by sarah | Jan 5, 2018 | non-violent resistance, self care
Self-care is something I’m always telling parents to do and a key aspect of NVR, yet I’m bad at doing it myself! The week before Christmas I realised just how bad I was when I ended up spending several days in my pj’s with exhaustion, a migraine and feeling under the...
by sarah | Aug 31, 2016 | adoption, non-violent resistance
My posts over the last few months have been focused on the pillars of NVR (Non Violent Resistance) and how to put it into practice in your home. It’s all very well blogging in a theoretical way about NVR, but, what is it about this methodology that makes it special?...
