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 parentingNneka IkeoguMarch 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 parentsNneka IkeoguMarch 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 parentingNneka IkeoguMarch 12, 2018emotionalcup, tantrum theoryComment

5 surprising reasons why tantrums are a good thing

They're hard to handle, they can be unbelievably embarrassing and you'd just rather they didn't happen. But they do. You don't have to see them as a bad thing though, and here are just 5 reasons why.

Parenting toddlersNneka IkeoguMarch 5, 2018tantrum, tough times, behaviourComment

3 Alternatives to a win-lose situation with your child

It's easy to get stuck in a conflict with your child about the little things, we suggest some alternatives which make everyone's life a little easier.

Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguFebruary 27, 2018winning, coachingComment

How stress is ruining your motherhood

Why does parenting sometimes feel so hard? How can we reclaim the joy in our parenting and have the relationships we want to with our children?

Mindful parentingNneka IkeoguFebruary 26, 2018stressComment

Six simple tips for when your child becomes clingy

Sometimes described as separation anxiety, it's a stage all children go through. And it's a tough one, for many different reasons. But it's not all bad, and there are things you can do to help.

Parenting toddlersNneka IkeoguFebruary 19, 2018clingyComment

Three simple steps for raising kids who can cope

We all want our children to be able to cope when times get hard. What can we can do to help our children become overcomers?

Mindful parentingNneka IkeoguFebruary 12, 2018resiliance, susanComment

How your child feels what you feel

Sometimes your days are long and hard and can leave you feeling like you're running on empty; there's no getting away from that. But it's one of the reasons we talk so much about mindful parenting, because when you don't feel good it could have more of an effect than you think.

Mindful parenting, Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguFebruary 5, 2018emotions, feelings, whatyoufeelComment

This approach to parenting is not impossible (and here's how you can do it)

Lots of people would argue against this, and the mainstream view is often in opposition to this. But there are several reasons why punishments are ultimately not a helpful or effective way of responding to children's behaviour.

Mindful parenting, Positive parentsNneka IkeoguJanuary 22, 2018parenting, notimpossibleComment

Four game-changing phrases for managing tantrums

Tantrums can be a challenge to even the most Zen parent. Try this simple mental switch to make big changes in your family.

Parenting toddlersNneka IkeoguJanuary 15, 2018positive parenting, tantrum, gamechangingComment

Fear or love: What's your parenting M.O.?

You most likely consider yourself to be a loving parent. And it's most likely that you are. But is it love that drives the decisions you make for your child? Sometimes it isn't. But it's possible to recognise when it isn't and what you can do about it - to make sure that it is.

Mindful parentingNneka IkeoguJanuary 8, 2018Comment

A simple introduction to parenting mindfully

They wanted to raise happy children. Which sounds simple but actually isn't. A fresh look at parenting mindfully.

Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguDecember 28, 2017mindfulmotherhood, mindfulintroduction, mindfulComment

How a MINDFUL parent handles consequences

When your child does something wrong you probably feel they need a consequence as a result of their behaviour. And you'd be right - but there's a positive way to think about consequences that won't leave you feeling like a high court judge!

Positive parents, Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguNovember 20, 2017mindfulComment

Why your toddler can't just calm down

It's science. Even though a tantrum will drive you nuts, your toddler needs to have them.

Parenting toddlersNneka IkeoguNovember 13, 2017tantrum, emotions, brain, toddlercalmComment

A 3-step plan for when they push your buttons

One of the hardest parts of parenting is avoiding getting hooked by your children's big feelings. Check out this 3-step plan for getting your connection back on track.

Positive parentsNneka IkeoguNovember 6, 2017emotions, parenting, threestepplanComment

What a newborn really needs

There are so many gift options out there for a newborn today. But what is the one thing a baby really needs the most?

Mindful parenting, Parenting babyNneka IkeoguOctober 26, 2017baby, giftsComment

Why time-out isn't working

Time-out is the go-to Supernanny approved punishment option for many parents. But does it really work?

Mindful parenting, Parenting kidsNneka IkeoguOctober 26, 2017punishment, positive, emotions, time-out not workComment

Child won't say sorry? Don't use force, try this instead

You do it with good intentions - you want them to grow up to be polite and not to hurt others. But when you force your child to say sorry, you're not actually teaching them the lesson you want them to learn.

Positive parentsNneka IkeoguOctober 23, 2017empathy, sorry, theory of mind Comments

How to get your kids to talk to you about the things that matter

It can be so frustrating when your children won't talk to you and you know there's something wrong. There might be a new way for you to try and connect.

Parenting kids, Positive parentsNneka IkeoguOctober 16, 2017counseeling, children, listeningComment

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