If you ever feel like you're "losing yourself" in motherhood and that the day to day reality is hard, then listen in to this conversation with Callie Brown to start to reframe what you're experiencing and discover how to experience more joy in the everyday reality of life with small children.
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Do you sometimes feel like you're walking on eggshells with your child? Do you want to be quite relaxed with your child, and then end up getting frustrated, cross and being harsh in your limits? Or are you not quite sure the best way to foster your child's sense of independence, curiosity and freedom whilst also restoring sanity and order to your family?
Knowing how to set a "Loving Limit" with my child is one of the greatest gifts that Aware Parenting and Parenting by Connection has given me, as I learned it's possible to stop challenging behaviour whilst helping my child with their emotions and strengthening our connection.
So listen in to this week's episode to find out how.
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We're often told it's vital to be consistent in our responses to our children's behaviour so that they learn what's acceptable and what's not. But how helpful actually is it? Should it be your main approach when dealing with challenging behaviour?
If we focus purely on 'being consistent' then how does that impact our intention to connect with our child and how does it actually help with their emotions which are driving their behaviour?
So let's unpack 'being consistent' and look at what to focus on instead.
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When your child starts school, it's a really big & important time - for your child and for you!
So how can you best prepare and support them during this significant transition?
And how can you help your child if they're anxious about going back for a new school year?
Shelley Clarke from Embodied Therapies joins me this week to share how she is supporting her daughter before she starts school in 2 weeks' time.
Shelley is a Parenting by Connection Instructor, Aware Parenting Instructor, Physiotherapist and Sacral Cranial Therapist and loves to use play to help her kids.
Unfortunately the sound quality isn't as good as usual, but it's worth persisting with because there's so many great tips and games you can use with your kids to help prepare them, whether they're starting school for the first time or have anxieties about returning to school.
You can find out more about Shelley at:https://www.embodiedtherapies.com.au/
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January is obviously a really good time to think about what you really want. Because if you want to have more of what you want, you need to know what it is that you want.But are you clear about what you want?
Spending 5 - 10 minutes reflecting and getting clear is so powerful.
Listen this this episode to give yourself the nudge & inspiration to become intentional about your year ahead with your children. The time spent now is going to guide you in your interactions and choices.
I'd love to hear what you choose. And I'd love to hear how it impacts your interactions with your children. So come & let me know at https://www.facebook.com/ParentingwithPlaywithHelenaMooney/

In the face of the terrifying fires in Australia, and other scary events around the world, it can be hard to know how to best help your child with their feelings of fear, sadness or anxiety. So this episode gives you practical ways to help build your child's resilience, confidence & optimism.

Christmas & the holidays are great times for catching up with family - which can be really lovely and/or really stressful! Particularly if you're parenting a different way to your siblings and how your were raised.
There can be judgements, comments & unwanted suggestions, which can cause you to be more stressed and, frustratingly, your children's behaviour to become more challenging.
So how can you enjoy being with your family, stay true to how you want to parent your children, and enjoy yourself in the process?! Listen in to find out how....

Christmas can be a wonderful time, but it can also be stressful, overwhelming and challenging too. Particularly when your kids bicker, complain, appear to be ungrateful and start to meltdown after you've created a fantastic day.
So how can you make it more enjoyable for everyone, including you?

It can be so infuriating when you know that your baby or child is tired and yet they just won't go to sleep!
Maybe they become hyper at bedtime, or maybe they keep asking for more & more things to delay going to sleep, or maybe they become really challenging and get annoyed or upset over minor things.
This episode is about what's going on for your baby or child:

• why they can find it hard to easily fall asleep
• what they're really needing
• what you can practically do to help.

And if you'd like more help with bedtimes, sign up to 4 Days to Better Bedtimes here: http://parentingwithplay.com.au/betterbedtimes

It's so understandable that you get annoyed with your child. We've ALL been there!
There's really good reasons why you feel & behave in the way that you do. But, as you know, it's not ideal and often it ends up making the situation worse as your child's behaviour could escalate even more.
Or they could become quiet & compliant, which initially seems great, but isn't ultimately helpful for your child.
Or they could get really upset with you and sad that you’ve behaved in that way (which is just heartbreaking)
So what can you do to mitigate the effects and reduce the chances of it happening again?​Play! (of course!)
Listen in to this week's episode to discover the Cranky Mummy Game and help your children heal from feeling scared, upset or shocked after you've shouted or been angry with them.
I’m excited to say that I’ve opened up doors for a limited number of group coaching spots. Because, just like you know that shouting isn’t helpful or ideal, there ARE times when you just can’t help yourself because of what’s going on for you, or the challenges of a particular situation with your child. I can share all the strategies & games in the world, but if you’re struggling or finding parenting difficult right now, it’s incredibly hard to actually implement them.
So if you’d like more personalised support without having 1:1 sessions (which I also offer) - then head on over to www.parentingwithplay.com.au/group to sign up. There are only limited spots available, because I want to make it an intimate group so you get the attention & support that you need, so jump on over there now to snap up your spot.