How to Manage social anxiety in young children

Managing social anxiety in young children can be tricky but Claire and Nneka have a few simple ideas that might just help. #mindfulparenting

Parenting kidsClaire TaylorAugust 9, 2018social anxiety, mumbler social anxietyComment

How to overcome perfectionism in children

It isn’t easy having a child who wants everything ‘just right’. Simple shifts for helping overcome perfectionism in children.

Positive parentsClaire TaylorJuly 23, 2018mumbler perfectionistComment

How to mindfully respond when your toddler hurts the baby.

As a parent this is a tricky situation to manage calmly, after all you love both your little people but you can't help feeling your blood boil when the big one casually injures the baby yet again.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorJuly 16, 2018toddlerhurtbabyComment

The power of mindful parenting

The secret to happier parenting even on the long days.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorJuly 2, 2018powermindful, mindfulComment

Back Chat: How to respond without losing it

It can be hard to handle when your child talks back or always seems to want to have the last word. But changing the way you think about it could be the key ending the drama.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorJune 11, 2018back talk, behaviourComment

Podcasts for the Mindful Mother

Inspiring, creative and caring. Whatever your mood there’s a mindful podcast to suit.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorJune 11, 2018mindfulpodcast, mindfulComment

How to end homework battles

Sick of the nagging and cajoling required to get your child to do their homework? Time for a new approach.

Positive parentsClaire TaylorJune 4, 2018homework battleComment

The secret to Parenting happiness?

They are delicious to me, these quiet moments of mothering.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorMay 21, 2018mindfulparentweek, mindfulComment

Simple mindfulness tools for children

Children’s mindfulness coach Jenny shares how to introduce simple mindfulness practices in your family. It all starts with a cup of tea. Perfect.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorMay 21, 2018jennymindfulComment

Three positive benefits of mindful parenting

Is it easy? Not always, but the skills and practices involved in mindfulness can help you transform the sometimes difficult world of parenting into one that flows more easily.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorMay 21, 2018sammindfulComment

Why this is the only parenting approach that truly matters

Does the way you parent fit with your parenting values? With the way you want to raise your child and the goals you want to achieve as a parent? It should do. And here’s why.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorMay 14, 2018mindful motherhood, mindfulComment

10 simple tips to deal with toddler temper tantrums

It was the day she wanted her toast cut differently I realised I needed a different approach. 10 top tips for mindful toddler temper tantrum management.

Parenting kidsClaire TaylorMay 7, 201810thingstantrumComment

3 loving things to say to your kids every day

How many ways do you have of telling your child you love them? Say it in more ways than one, starting with these three ideas.

Mindful parenting, Positive parentsClaire TaylorApril 30, 2018love, connectionComment

Mindful Parenting in a fast paced world

Being on auto-pilot is a big bugbear of mine. In my experience, life is a lot less fun when you find yourself wondering aimlessly down a path that you didn’t so much choose as stumble upon.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorApril 23, 2018conciousparent, fastpaced, mindfulComment

The key to praising your child effectively

When you praise your child, do you think beyond the "Well done" or "Good girl" comments? Using praise is a great way to make your child feel good in the moment, but there's also a way of making it have an impact that lasts much, much longer.

Positive parents, Mindful parentingClaire TaylorApril 16, 2018praiseComment

EASY connection routines for happier kids

I'm trying to work on a more intentional life. One where it doesn't feel like every minute is spent calculating which task I can cross off the list while my daughter plays.

Positive parentsClaire TaylorApril 9, 2018connectionroutines Comments

Why this parenting advice should be ignored

Parenting 'advice' comes in many forms, and from every angle. But while some of it may seem logical, the truth is that when it comes to raising happy, emotionally intelligent children, logic may just need to take a back seat.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorApril 2, 2018Comment

How to end control battles with your child.

Sick and tired of the kids never listening? Some alternative options for knocking control battles on the head.

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorMarch 26, 2018controlbattleComment

How to stop comparison from killing your positive motherhood vibe

When you compare yourself to someone else it can serve you in either a positive or a negative way - more often than not it's negative and it requires you to make a conscious effort to not let it get to you.

Mindful parenting, Positive parentsClaire TaylorMarch 19, 2018mindful, mindful motherhoodComment

How to prevent temper tantrums

Nothing stops a day in its tracks so fast as a temper tantrum. What if there was a simple theory that could help reduce tantrums in your house?

Mindful parentingClaire TaylorMarch 12, 2018emotionalcup, tantrum theoryComment

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