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Why do they do that??
Understand your child's behaviour and know what to do about it
Course Summary
Course Curriculum
Rachel Dunn
I am Dr Rachel Dunn, I’m a mum of two, a clinical psychologist and a massive believer in the psychological benefits of a good vegan cake.
I help mums to be the parents they always wanted to be, without shouting, or using threats, bribes and punishments.
What I believe
It’s my belief that we are all trying our best (mums and children included).
But parenting is hard work, it’s a messy business, often quite literally! It can be wonderful one minute and drive you to despair the next. Myths of the perfect mother and perfect children do us no favours and set us up for trouble and disappointment.
How can we parent in a way that feels good to us in this messy complex world we live in?
Well here is my recipe for feel good parenting
I believe that feel good parenting requires 4 ingredients in equal measure:
1. A handful of values:
Parenting in a way that matches your parenting and personal values, so you can decide for yourself what matters and what is important for your family.
2. A cup of mindfulness and acceptance:
The ability to recognise and to manage your own difficult feelings when triggered by your children, so you can start to act and not just react.
3. A serving of child development:
An understanding of the world from your child’s point of view and developmental stage, so that you know what is normal and what you can expect from your child.
4. A ladle of science backed strategies:
The knowledge of what works and the ability to adapt this knowledge to your unique family circumstances so you can make plans to deal with problems as they arise.
Method
Mix together and allow to simmer for approx 18 years.
And my serving suggestion?
Serve with a generous helping of self-compassion and a large dollop of support from family and friends.
When you have all 4 of these ingredients present in your parenting, you can reconnect to the magic and the miracles of your children. You can begin to love your parenting and enjoy being a mum.
Would we work well together?
If you believe that children are at their best when they feel loved and valued. That there are no naughty children just disorientated and overwhelmed ones who sometimes need help to emotionally regulate.
If you are on board with the ideas of mindful living, if you have a collection of slings or cloth nappies and still have the stains on the walls from baby led weaning. And very importantly, if you enjoy a good cake, then you are my kind of parent and I know that we will get along great.
