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Someone peope have difficult behaviour. Adults and kids alike . What do we do when this happens

Ever wonder why you aren’t doing what you need or want to do? Curious as to what’s keeping you stuck?

Why You’re Always Running Late (And It’s Not Your Fault) I have many friends who have tried so hard…. Tried to not be late So I know it - you try. You really do. You set alarms, even go so far as to plan the night before, try to leave earlier than you think you need to. And yet, somehow, you’re late yet again. And when you feel you’ve failed yet again - it just shows you it’s not worth all the effort of trying . If this sounds familiar, it’s easy to beat yourself up. But what

Bedtime battles - you don’t have a bedtime issue. You have a ‘needs’ issue.

When your child doesn’t listen - small steps and simple tweaks to tirn this around and reduce your stress.

Getting clear on why tidying doesn’t happen

how to understand why your patience feels so thin If you were sitting here with me and you said, “I feel like my patience has gone. I keep snapping and I hate myself for it,” the first thing I want you to hear is this… There is nothing wrong with you. I’ll say it again… there is nothing wrong with you. I know it feels like you’re failing. Like you should be calmer. Like you should be handling things better. But the truth is… this happens to so many mums. And here’s the thing…

Many parents have the fear that their kids might not grow up happy and confident. “I am worried my kids will not be happy.” “I am worried they will lack confidence.” “I am worried I am messing this up.” “I am worried my kids will be stressed and anxious.” This concern is not dramatic. It is not negative thinking. It is real. It is valid. When you care deeply about your child’s future, your mind naturally scans for risk. It imagines outcomes. It tries to prevent pain before it

How to understand why you are so tired even when you are getting some sleep If you are a mum who feels permanently drained, foggy, snappy, or emotionally flat, it is probably not because you are failing, lazy, or bad at coping. It is because your brain is carrying far too many open loops. An open loop is anything unfinished, undecided, unresolved, or waiting. The message you still need to reply to. The behaviour you are worried about but have not addressed. The conversation y

How to reset. A busy season starts to recede. How do you get back on top?

How to understand negativity without trying to fix it I recently listened to Arthur C. Brooks talk about happiness, and something really struck me that I had not fully absorbed before. Negativity is not a problem to solve. It is not a failure of mindset, motivation, or discipline. It is part of being human. ( We are hardwired to be alert for ‘negative’ for our survival) Negativity also refers to uncomfortable internal states like sadness, irritability, frustration, anxiety, g

Ready for change? Parenting and relationships can shift - when you make this change