by Louise Oliver | Dec 5, 2018 | parental presence, strategies
Parental presence is the central pillar of NVR, it supports us in creating strong, connected relationships with our children. When we have strong relationships we see a reduction in challenging behaviours from our children and as parents we feel more in control and...
by Louise Oliver | Nov 14, 2018 | getting support, parental presence
Calmer Christmas? Christmas is that time of year when everyone goes a little mad in my opinion. Well I say everyone, obviously that’s an over statement, but I do think this need to spend ridiculous amounts on our kids is a little crazy. For many, Christmas is...
by sarah | Nov 9, 2018 | parental presence, technology
In this second part of the technology series I’m going to share some tips and strategies to help reduce the meltdowns in your house when it’s time for your child to come off whatever technology they are on. When children (or adults) are using technology, whether...
by sarah | Apr 9, 2018 | parental presence, teenagers
I’m often asked if NVR works with teenagers. The short answer is yes. If you’re using it with the desire of building a strong relationship with your child, as opposed to just ‘dealing with the difficult behaviour’ it will work even better. It is not a magic wand...
by sarah | Nov 28, 2016 | adoption, parental presence
We communicate all the time, with everyone, it’s natural (for most people) and part of our lives. We don’t always think about how we communicate though. It can be very easy to communicate in a way that doesn’t give the intended message, or isn’t helpful to the other...
by sarah | Apr 8, 2016 | parental presence
Last time I outlined the second pillar of the Non Violent Resistance methodology: ‘Parental Presence’. Having a strong Parental Presence with your child means that he or she is well connected to you, on an emotional level, even when you aren’t with them. The concept...
