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What really makes people difficult
Someone peope have difficult behaviour. Adults and kids alike . What do we do when this happens
Life Mentoring
3 min read
Do you know what you need to do?
Ever wonder why you aren’t doing what you need or want to do?
Curious as to what’s keeping you stuck?
Life Mentoring
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Running late again?
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
Life Mentoring
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Staying in bed
Bedtime battles - you don’t have a bedtime issue. You have a ‘needs’ issue.
Life Mentoring
3 min read
Children not listening
When your child doesn’t listen - small steps and simple tweaks to tirn this around and reduce your stress.
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Kids and tidying - why is it so hard
Getting clear on why tidying doesn’t happen
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Lacking patience
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…
Life Mentoring
3 min read
Exhaustion
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
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Removing negativity
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
Life Mentoring
3 min read
Independent Play
Why It’s Hard and How to Help I remember a mum once telling me that she couldn’t even load the dishwasher without her toddler tugging at...
Life Mentoring
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Mum - have a break! How?
How Do Mums Get a Break? When I was snowed under, being a busy mum, I needed a break. Desperately I thought a break meant getting away...
Life Mentoring
3 min read
How to prevent ‘giving in’
If you keep giving in and want to know how to prevent this, then this artiartic is for you.
Life Mentoring
2 min read
Mum frustration
Reduce your frustration
Life Mentoring
3 min read
Morning routines
Morning Routines Using Whole Needs Parenting Mornings can feel like a battleground for so many parents. It is in incredibly common. So if...
Life Mentoring
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Tantrums are triggering
How to Not Get Triggered by Tantrums You know full well how it feels. It’s happens so much. This morning, it was the toast. One slice,...
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2 min read
Overwhelmed Mum
Overwhelm: what is it and how to prevent it
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2 min read


How to parent a clingy child
Parenting tips for overwhelmed parents Clinginess really tests us. Even the most patient parent. It’s not easy when you can’t take a step without a small hand reaching for you or when your attempts to get something done are interrupted by cries of “Don’t leave me!” I remember not being able to go to the toilet. I know you can relate ! The constant demand for closeness can leave you feeling physically drained and emotionally stretched. You start to feel trapped, longing for ju
Life Mentoring
4 min read
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