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 | Apr 18, 2019 | gestures, non-violent resistance, reconciliation, strategies
Reconciliation gestures is a technique used in the NVR (Non-Violent Resistance) approach. If you have never experienced NVR, much of it can seem counter intuitive, particularly if your parenting approach is currently based on traditional methods. For many though, as... by Sarah Fisher | Feb 28, 2019 | non-violent resistance, parental presence, reconciliation, self care, strategies, understanding ourselves
How often do you start off with good intentions to stick to a plan, but within a few weeks (or maybe months) you’ve fallen off the wagon. I’ve done this with (to name a few): dieting (a lot!), exercising (again, a lot!), my parenting style and, my... by Sarah Fisher | Feb 21, 2019 | apologising, non-violent resistance, reconciliation, strategies
A few weeks ago I asked people on my Facebook page if they apologised to their child. I did the same on twitter and the response was phenomenal. It may seem like a crazy question but it’s a topic that comes up a lot when I’m working with parents and it... by Sarah Fisher | Feb 7, 2019 | de-escalation, getting support, Mindset, non-violent resistance, parental presence, reconciliation
Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash Can’t I just deal with the meltdowns? I get asked this question a lot and I understand why. When I’m working with parents, whether 121 or in a group, it’s often the meltdowns / rages / escalations that have... by Sarah Fisher | Jan 15, 2019 | non-violent resistance, reconciliation, strategies
This may seem like a silly question but how do we show our children we love them? For some children accepting love can be really hard, they might not feel lovable, others may crave it. There will also be times as a parent when you may not like your child but deep... 
