by Sarah Fisher | Jul 11, 2022 | change, connection, quality time, self care, summer holidays
Blimey… school’s out for summer. Sunshine or not, the summer months can introduce an extra layer of challenge for some families. Fear not, you’re in good company here – we can do this! Whether you’re back in the office, embracing hybrid working or whatever... 
by Sarah Fisher | Mar 7, 2022 | 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 | Oct 29, 2021 | calm, change, connection, parental presence, Parents, quality time, technology
Does Tech Create a Battlefield In Your Home? Technology. It’s a really big issue for so many families. I don’t think there is one right way of doing it but there is a lot of talk about what we should be allowing, and what is and isn’t the right way to parent when it... 
by Sarah Fisher | Mar 27, 2020 | calm, change, connection, fear, getting support, Holidaytips, parental presence, Parents, Planning, professionals, quality time, self care, strategies
How are you finding everything? I imagine some parents are happy that the stress of school is over for a bit, even if you are trying to home school. Others are probably starting to tear their hair out. We’ve had ups and downs! I’m trying to lower my... 
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 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...
