Anxiety is part of our survival instinct. When faced with a threatening situation, our brains and bodies respond by kicking into safety mode. Our adrenalin starts pumping, which helps us get ready to escape the danger. Fearful and anxious behaviour can be common in...
tantrums, an attempt to communicate.
A two year old is kind of like having a blender, but you don't have a top for it! -Jerry Seinfeld - When our children are having a tantrum it is their attempt to communicate the best way that they know how. In a world of overstimulation, loud noises, shopping centres,...
Toddlers don’t need ‘Taming”
Toddlers don't need 'taming', or 'correcting' - they need our empathy and respect - Robin Grille - I am a mother of a six year old and a three year old. Their Joy and wonder in everything around us keeps me grounded.. The bugs in the grass,sandcastles made into 'mummy...
Numerous reasons for “misbehaviour” in toddlers
We all know that there are numerous reasons for "misbehaviour" in toddlers, yet a lot of the time for us as parents it is surprisingly easy to only see the behaviour without regard for what brought it about. - Jan Hunt, 'the natural child' - This sentence brings me to...
