by Sarah Fisher | May 16, 2019 | 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 | May 2, 2019 | Mindset, non-violent resistance, positive words, strategies
The words we use can have a significant impact on those who hear them. Whether we are talking to ourselves, our children, friends or family, the words we choose can have an unseen impact as our minds believe what we hear. If we choose to use negative language then...
by Sarah Fisher | Apr 25, 2019 | getting support, non-violent resistance, Priorities, strategies
Before I became a parent I decided I didn’t want to be a nag. It used to drive me nuts when I mum constantly asked me to do something (sorry mum!). If I’d just got on and done it, she wouldn’t have had to nag but as a child that logic didn’t...
by Sarah Fisher | Apr 18, 2019 | gestures, non-violent resistance, reconciliation, strategies
Reconciliation gestures is a technique used in the NVR (Non-Violent Resistance) approach. If you have never experienced NVR, much of it can seem counter intuitive, particularly if your parenting approach is currently based on traditional methods. For many though, as...
by Sarah Fisher | Apr 3, 2019 | getting support, non-violent resistance, strategies
As a parent I came to NVR when things were tough. At the time I don’t think I used the word crisis, but they were definitely tough times. I was trying to find a way through that would help my son and me, and create a calmer family home. I was introduced to NVR...
by Sarah Fisher | Mar 21, 2019 | Mindset, non-violent resistance
Before I became a parent my confidence was pretty good. I knew who I was, I was good at my job, had a successful career and mostly felt comfortable in my own skin (as long as I wasn’t looking at myself in the mirror in my underwear!). Life was pretty good. I chose...
