
Reconnecting: talking about our day
All humans have a fundamental human need for connection. When we feel disconnected from those around us, from those we love we struggle to cope.
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You are in the CalmFamily
All humans have a fundamental human need for connection. When we feel disconnected from those around us, from those we love we struggle to cope.
Restraint collapse defined After school restraint collapse is a term coined by Andrea Loewen Nair. At CalmFamily we recognise it is applicable in many scenarios,
Following on from our article praise: a problematic behaviour management strategy, this article is going to help you understand what praise is actually trying to
Creating a new theory of human needs This article outlines a new neuropsychological theory of human needs. This is based on my first hand observations
I am a mother to a wonderfully feisty 2 year old. A 2 year old who engages in behaviour that at times I am amazed
Our society has almost exclusively moved away from any physical punishment of children in the name of discipline. This is excellent news. Scotland, and the
Ever had someone say ‘oh they never act like that with me’ or ‘they start playing up as soon as you arrive’? Does your toddler
Ever wondered what happens in school? You send your smartly dressed little angel into school in the morning, and they return a wild child who
Toothbrushing: a contentious issue One thing I noted in my recent blog for was the phenomenon of “Mummy do it”. As much as you may
Toddler behaviour: infuriating but essential! Imagine… It’s Wednesday, you and your toddler had a busy morning; you did the school run, went to the dentists, and then played at the
I stayed quiet last week whilst the smacking debate was raging through social media. Fundamentally I agree with Scotland’s decision to make smacking illegal. I
I’ve just seen this doing the rounds on Facebook, and I love it. [Image no longer available: it showed a grown up sized wooden chair
This blog post is from Oliver James, psychologist, Guardian columnist and author. His books include ‘Affluenza’, Love Bombing and ‘How Not to F*** Them Up’. Here
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