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... 
by Sarah Fisher | Feb 14, 2020 | 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, 2020 | calm, change, getting support, Parents, professionals, quality time, self care, strategies
I’ve made a commitment to myself to be consistent this year in all areas of my life. For example, consistently look after myself. As a parent, we can often ‘forget’ to look after ourselves. We spend all our time focusing on our family, friends, work colleagues and... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 31, 2020 | calm, de-escalation, getting support, Parents, professionals, reconciliation, strategies, triggers
When your child starts escalating, try and stay calm. I know it’s not always easy, I certainly don’t always manage it, but it is very effective at reducing meltdowns. Learning how to de-escalate situations calmly and quickly can be one of the hardest... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 24, 2020 | connection, listening, parental presence, Parents, professionals, quality time, strategies, working together
It sounds a bit odd doesn’t it? – parental presence. Surely as parents we are present. We are often around our children and in their lives, so that’s being present isn’t it? In NVR it is a lot more than that. Being present, as in their lives, is very... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 17, 2020 | connection, listening, parental presence, Parents, professionals, strategies, working together
When we focus on connection, we start to change our relationships for the better. Our presence is raised with our children and our relationships improve. Our children learn that they are loved and are loveable. That for me, is the most important bit of all... 
