Strong-willed, stubborn, defiant, opinionated, headstrong.

This is how I like to think of myself for recording a podcast during a heatwave.

But it could also be some of the words you use to describe your child. If so, this episode is for you!

Some children are naturally headstrong. They can be a force of nature, and some days parenting them can feel impossible… especially if they inherited these character traits from you! In this episode, I’m going to give you seven tips, to help you overcome some of the challenges you face day-to-day.

So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

00:00 - Podcasting in a heatwave

00:56 - Parenting in a war zone

05:48 - Common traits of headstrong children

08:36 - How to reframe a situation

13:45 - How to empower by giving our kids choices

17:12 - Strong-willed children learn from experience

18:54 - Communicate regularly

21:19 - Family values

23:30 - Be quick to apologise

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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Do you suffer from parental guilt?

Do you often guilt yourself into doing things you know you shouldn’t do?

Does this guilt manifest in material stuff like toys and treats?

You don’t need to feel embarrassed, we’ve all been there. It’s so easy to feel that guilt, and then we do whatever it takes to make that guilt disappear.

If you think your parental guilt is getting better of you, I’m here to help.

So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

00:31 - The dictionary defines guilt as…

03:22 - You can flex the rules

04:34 - How we can check ourselves

07:03 - Ask yourself these two questions

09:51 - Shifting from guilt to reason

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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Today’s episode is a massive treat, as I am joined by Sophie David, a play guru, influencer and now author of Read, Write, Play: 100 Easy Ways to Make Phonics Fun for Children Aged 3-7.

In this conversation, Sophie explains how she implements all of the information and resources on her website, to create a fun learning environment for her kids, from phonics and reading to homework, screen time, and more!

As Mary Poppins once sang:

In every job that must be done

There is an element of fun

You find the fun and snap!

The job's a game

The same applies to our kids’ education, and it begins at home, with us. Learning is as fun as we choose to make it, and our job as parents is to unlock the curiosity in our children and help them want to learn.

So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the conversation…

Additional Resources:

Little Happy Learners: https://www.littlehappylearners.co.uk/

Sophie’s book, available now: https://geni.us/readwriteplay

Connect with Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlehappylearners/

Highlights from this episode:

03:10 - Sophie’s journey

09:00 - You are your baby’s best friend

15:16 - Monkey see monkey do

20:26 - There is no normal

26:28- Phonics is not just about ABC

32:38 - Managing screen time

37:48 - Learning is experiential

41:50 - Mum, businesswoman, funlover, and author

45:27 - Where do we start?

💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025 - https://onemillionmoments.org/

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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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