There are so many parents asking themselves how to stop a toddler grabbing everything! It is a common complaint from parents of 1-3 year olds. Their little bundles of energy just want to explore, but in doing so, they are on a mission to grab, keep, take and say, "MINE!" Don't worry though, toddlers are [...]
Statistically, 1 in 5 young people struggle with mental illness. That’s about 20% of our population. Mental illness is a not a choice or a sign of weakness. It occurs all over the world in different cultures, races, and socio-economic groups. Being diagnosed with a mental illness is no one’s “fault” and there is no [...]
Even if you have never had any children, I can almost guarantee that you have, at some point, seen a child throwing the biggest toddler tantrum ever! Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums? Most toddler tantrums are known to begin at around 18 months, although they can start before and after this time. The [...]
Most of my career has involved working with teenagers and dealing with teenage behavior and attitude problems. During this time, I have had extensive behavior management training and over 10 years of experience dealing with difficult teenagers. Many of the young people I have worked with have had mental health problems and/or a diagnosis [...]
I have helped children manage through their transitions between year groups and stages of education for over ten years. This has led to my understanding of exactly what the common fears and misconceptions are about starting High School / Secondary School. In this post, I will teach you what we as educators - and you [...]
We all have those days when we want to do something fun with the kids, but WHAT? I used to get completely stuck for ideas and would find myself searching the internet for "fun things to do with a toddler" for over an hour before I found any good and creative ideas of what [...]
When we first become a single mum, whether it be through choice or not, we have a tremendous amount of responsibility to shoulder! It is terrifying and lonely, and sometimes, we might even feel like we are “losing ourselves". I am not ashamed to say that I felt that way at first. Just know [...]
As a working mum, I have too often been in the position of not getting home until late and then having to feed myself and Squidge something healthy before bedtime. If you have been in this position before, you probably felt as stressed as I once did! By the time you have finished figuring [...]
So, your toddler is at that age where everything is either "no" or "mine"! Anything that is NOT theirs, they want! Anything that IS theirs, they bounce off the floor or stand on! You might even find them grabbing at anything and everything? (If this sounds about right, check out my article on how to [...]
