When children are upset and unsettled, they need empathy and connection before solutions or suggestions. They need to get...
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Helping children adapt to change
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, fears, grief, immigration, injury, loss, new baby, phobias, separation anxiety, sickness, 1Because children are constantly grappling with lots of new information, it stands to reason that the more time they...
When the meal table becomes a battleground
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, allergies, conflict with your child, eating, eating disorder, food, food mood, healing through play, mealtimes, picky eater, power struggles, refusing to eat, therapeutic play, veggies, 1Supporting your child to develop a healthy relationship with their food From the first day a child is born,...
Repairing the connection after conflict with your child
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, child won't connect, conflict with your child, healing, relationship, repairing connection, 11Learning how to repair the connection and re-build trust after conflicts with your child is one of the greatest...
If your child has experienced trauma, this could make all the difference!
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, crying in arms, emotional support, fears, healing trauma, helping children with fears, 2One day my daughter’s friend was playing at our house when a huge storm erupted. The sky darkened and...
Go Away! What to do when your child won’t LET you connect
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, child won't connect, grumpy child, parental anger, parental frustration, 6First published in the Natural Parent Magazine, available in shops in New Zealand or Australia but can be ordered...
Children and babies can heal through their cries
Genevieve Simperingham, , Nurturing Babies, PP Strategies & Tools, babies, crying, crying in arms, healing trauma, 6Children are born with an innate natural ability to bring themselves back to balance after upsets, frustrations, frights, exhaustion, ...
The benefits of spending quality one on one time with your child
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, Understanding Peaceful Parenting, connection, play, quality time, repairing connection, special time, time in, 8Investing in regular quality time with your child, especially your child gets to lead the activities, can result in...
Empathy makes difficult feelings much less difficult
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, compassion, empathy, grumpy child, healing, healing trauma, helping children with anger, helping children with fears, helping children with grief, tantrums, 5Originally published in Kiwi Families online parenting resource. We support our child's healthy emotional development every time we respond...
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