Parenting is a massive job. In current Western socio-economic conditions it has become easy to take parenting struggles as personal failure. Pretty much everyone has heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child yet most parents do it with very little daily, or even weekly, support. Even though we may have heard the saying it can be a bit … [Read more...]
No – A Simple Little Word. How to Say It and How to Not Say It!
No is a tiny wee word but it is loaded with both power and paradox. According to Dr Dan Siegel this word, when said in harsh tones, fires up the same part of the brain (in the recipient) as would fire up if that person was being physically attacked. I went to a seminar of Dan Siegel as he is a world leader in neuroscience and his work has inspired … [Read more...]
Self care – A focus for the new year
Self care - What are your thoughts about it? Do you think it is selfish or essential? I think self care is essential so have chosen it as my theme word for 2016. Yes, a focus on self care for a year! Hopefully you don't need me to tell you what self care should be or you. Self care is very individual but some common themes can be found and … [Read more...]
