Often as a parent, there are times we feel overwhelmed or at a loss as how to best support our child. Emotions can be intense - especially in children who are still learning so many new things, including how to manage their feelings. The behaviours related to strong feelings can be challenging for the whole family, and more often than not, it is so important to take a whole family approach to dealing with emotional and behavioural challenges in children.

We encourage effective communication and understanding amongst families

There’s a lot of literature and different ideas about how to approach children’s behaviours and emotions. At Little Lights Psychology we take the time to understand your family and the individuals involved, and tailor our parenting strategies to your unique situation and group of personalities. Whether the fundamentals of emotion coaching with families of young children, or maintaining trust and respectful communication in families with adolescents, effective parenting strategies are central to a happy and healthy household.

We base our parenting strategies on the most up to date theories and practices. We will support you to find practical ways to apply these to your unique situation

Some commonly discussed parenting strategies include:

• Emotion coaching

• Using emotions to connect

• Boundary setting

• Consequences and using challenges as an opportunity to teach

• Supporting children to manage difficult feelings and situations

• Establishing and maintaining trust

• Effective methods of communication

Contact us to discuss how a parenting session could benefit your family

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