by Sarah Fisher | Feb 28, 2022 | listening, positive words, strategies
Words are powerful and convey many messages. As humans we use words to express how we feel and sometimes our choice of language can be hurtful to others. Other times it might not express the true problem but is the only way we know how to express our feelings. How...
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 Fisher | May 18, 2021 | blame, change, connection, de-escalation, getting support, parental presence, Parents, positive words, professionals, strategies, triggers, understanding ourselves
Let’s talk button pushing. It’s a topic that I talk about so much. We all have things that trigger us and this is one of the things that comes up in so many different ways for the parents I work with inside The Connective Parenting Hub. Prefer to listen? Just hit...
by Sarah Fisher | Aug 16, 2019 | failure, fear, Mindset, positive words, professionals
Free yourself from fear of failure. Michelle Obama’s book and others I’ve been reading recently have really resonated with me. Our mindset is so powerful in terms of what we enable or allow ourselves to achieve. Don’t stop yourself or your children from... 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...