Month: February 2019
It’s not your fault
Parenting and guilt are long-time bed fellows. Have you ever met a mum who has never beaten herself up about a problem her child is experiencing? Is it any wonder that we blame ourselves when society blames us too? Research…
The ‘do you like it’ trap
Shannon is five. She is an anxious eater but her parents have learned about positive mealtime parenting practices and as a result, her confidence is building every day. Shannon rarely engages with foods that are not on her accepted list,…
Driving in snow
I am a really, really REALLY nervous driver. I hate it and I am bad at it. I have a few very specific driving phobias too – including slip roads (US = ‘on ramp’ or ‘off ramp’) and perhaps my…
