by Sarah Fisher | Jun 19, 2022 | de-escalation, getting support, strategies, triggers
“How do I stop myself from getting drawn in when my child is having a meltdown?” This week in a Connective Parenting® NVR session, a parent asked me this question. It’s a great question and one I thought I’d answer here as I know it something that a lot... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 19, 2022 | calm, Letting go, Mindset, self care, triggers
Emotional Freedom Technique – What IS it? Emotional Freedom Technique (or EFT for short), in its simplest form, can be used as a self-help tool which you can use anytime and anywhere, to regulate your emotions. With an EFT Practitioner you can go to a much deeper... 
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 | Jul 26, 2021 | blame, calm, Parents, triggers
Why Does My Child Lie? Lying is one of the topics that comes up a lot in the work that I do. It’s one of the things that causes so much frustration with the families and professionals I work with. In this article, I’m going to talk through some of the reasons for... 
by Sarah Fisher | May 26, 2021 | calm, connection, de-escalation, parental presence, strategies, triggers
The concept of baskets is one of my favourite parts of NVR, and it’s absolutely something you can use in all aspects of your life, not just parenting! Prefer to listen? Just hit play! “The less I react, the calmer the home, the more opportunities we have to create... 
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...
