by Leanne Wakeling | Imprint period <7
Situation Your not quite four year old is just commencing preschool and seems upset as you are about to leave. You are concerned this is separation anxiety. Response I’m wondering if this is a new behaviour, or whether your child has always been a little...
by Leanne Wakeling | Emotional Fitness
Words have a great influence on how we experience our world. Being aware of and noticing the words we use, whether talking to ourselves or to others impacts how we relate to each other. This week “should” has been showing up A LOT, both in other people’s language,...
by Leanne Wakeling | Family
Something I’ve noticed is how much we can assume that we know what our child needs or wants. The problem is, we may not know them and what’s important to them at any given moment.I was watching an episode of BONES, that really highlighted this issue. The FBI...
by Leanne Wakeling | Children, Human Behaviour
Why is “find your words” an example of unhelpful encouragement? I appreciate it’s likely that your intention is to support your child with moving through a difficult situation. However, I wonder, if you were struggling with feelings, would someone saying...
by Leanne Wakeling | Culture, Mindset, Parenting, Perspective
Have you ever stopped to think about the ultimate goal of raising your children? Do you take time to reflect on why you chose to become parents, or has parenthood become more of an automatic operation than a conscious choice? These questions emerged during...
