4 Easy Habits to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem with Your Words
By Dr. Laura Markham “If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.” –…
Parenting
Breaking the Cycle: Raising Abundant Kids by Healing Our Own Stories
How one mother learned to rewrite her money story – and is now helping others do the same By Kathryn Brown We can only…
I Brought You Here!
By Brooke Maree I wake with a sore back from sometimes sleeping awkwardly next to you, but I brought you here to comfort you. …
Teach your child to use positive self-talk
By Elizabeth Pantley When your child is worried about something it’s likely that his self-talk is very negative and he focuses on possible disasters:…
Soul Strong: Igniting Faith, Purpose & Resilience
Driven by a deep desire to nurture both her family and a wider sisterhood of women, Priscilla Mariassouce founded Soul Strong – a space where…
5 Incredible Things That Will Happen When You Practise Acceptance
By Sara Teeman The ‘shoulds’ started early for me and I had an idea whilst pregnant of how I wanted things to go. I…
A Survival Guide for Sensitive Mamas with Spirited Kids
By Megan Stonelake I remember the exact moment when I learned about the concept of the “Highly Sensitive Person.” I was in my mid-20s,…
Meeting the Child Within
Dr Maxine Thérèse Every child enters the world whole, carrying within them innate wisdom, resilience and potential. They are not empty vessels to be…
Baby Only Wants to Sleep On You, Be Held By You, Or Just Have Cuddles All Day Long? They’re Not “Broken”, It’s Normal!
By Brooke Maree Four years ago, I thought my daughter had a “sleep problem”. I could not understand why she wanted to sleep soundly…
How Your Children Can Learn to Love Nature in Your Own Backyard
By Jane Marsh Instant gratification from screens provides kids with an entirely reimagined experience of how to spend leisure time. They value the content…
Communicating Respectfully with Your Kids
By Tracy Cassels You want to be respectful. You want your child to know that they are heard. So you ask them to do things….
You Don’t Have to be Perfect. Let’s Build on Your Strengths!
By Dr. Laura Markham What are your biggest strengths as a parent? What would an impartial observer admire if she could watch your best…
Redefining Post-partum Care: Supporting New Mums to Heal, Rest & Reconnect
Sonia Thompson, founder of The Elevated Mother, is redefining post-partum care in Birmingham and beyond. As a mother of five, Reiki and womb healing…
Good child syndrome
By Adrienne Wood So you’re worried about your strong-willed child, but did you ever spare a thought for your “good” child? Nisha came in the…
7 Tips To Help Kids Learn to Control Their Emotions
By Dr Laura Markham “I love your posts, but my husband is afraid that if we allow our kids to get upset as you…
Boundaries with Kids: 4 Helpful Ways to Support Them from the Heart
By Sarah R. Moore Setting boundaries with kids can feel like one of the trickiest parts of gentle parenting. We worry that if we’re too…
Raise Your Child to Be an Optimist
By Dr. Laura Markham “We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied…
You Are Completely Enough
By Lacey Owen She walks slowly toward labour and delivery cradling her tight swollen belly. A loving gesture she doesn’t even realise she’s making…
Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child
By Dr Laura Markham Do you have a strong-willed child? You’re lucky! Strong-willed children can be a challenge when they’re young, but if sensitively…
Helping Parents Create Calm, Connection & Lasting Change
After a challenging start to motherhood, Charlotte Gregory discovered firsthand how transformative conscious parenting could be. In the years that followed, the former secondary…