Children need lots of reassurances when their parent gets upset, or even just very stressed. When you’re annoyed at...
Tag Archive for: parental frustration
When not to reason with an upset child
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, active listening, grumpy child, parental frustration, tantrums, 2A mother whose been doing skype parent coaching and counselling with me for a while recently recounted the story...
The pitfalls of obedience training
Genevieve Simperingham, , Understanding Peaceful Parenting, grumpy child, obedience training, parental anger, parental frustration, 6First published in The Natural Parent Magazine 2013. Who would want to train children to be obedient, when we...
Tread gently when correcting your child
Genevieve Simperingham, , Respectful Communication, boundaries, chores, discipline, i statements, limits, parental frustration, requests, 6Parents work hard to help their child become aware of what’s socially appropriate and inappropriate, what they’re allowed to...
Grumpy children need our sweetness and nothing else will do
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, allowing feelings, chores, conflict with your child, not listening, parental anger, parental frustration, power struggles, requests, 14When children are upset and unsettled, they need empathy and connection before solutions or suggestions. They need to get...
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...