by sarah | Sep 19, 2020 | connection, parental presence, Parents, professionals, Uncategorized
Connection is one of the most important things we can focus on. When we come from a place of connection, whatever is going on with our children, our response is different. Whether we are just chatting to them, dealing with a meltdown or talking to them after a... 
by sarah | Aug 20, 2020 | Parents, professionals, Uncategorized
With back to school not far away I thought I’d share some ideas to help make it as easy as possible. This year it is different and many of us have more struggles and worries than usual. That’s totally understandable. The last 6 months have been very... 
by sarah | Jun 27, 2020 | parental presence, Parents, professionals, 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 Fisher | Jun 20, 2020 | de-escalation, getting support, non-violent resistance, Parents, professionals, strategies
When we de-escalate situations and don’t use imposed consequences on our children, it can feel like we are ‘letting them get away with it’ and this is a conversation I’ve been having a lot this week. I can understand why that is. If... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jun 5, 2020 | de-escalation, Parents, professionals, self care, strategies, triggers, understanding ourselves
Does it feel like your child is going from 0 – 60 in 2.6 seconds? So often when I ask parents they say yes! At times it feels like my son does as well. It’s hard to manage when it feels like it’s coming out of the blue. Have you ever had one of... 
by sarah | May 22, 2020 | connection, gestures, parental presence, Parents, professionals, rewards, strategies, Uncategorized
Rewards are a topic I’m asked about a lot. They are used throughout society as way of encouraging people to take certain actions, and as we know they are an age old parenting strategy. The problem with them is that they don’t always change the behaviour... 
