What should you close before you doze? Do your kids know what to do if there's a fire? What are a credit card and cling film doing in with your Meds? A gripping tour of first aid and how to support your children (or anyone) in common difficulties. Come and learn new things and examine your existing perspectives. To Contact Meg Sawford: sawford@hotmail.co.uk Meg signposts to these two  Choking Jelly babies How to use a Defibrillator For your copy of Parenting For Life, pop here For a consultation, or a chat about a consultation, pop here Find me on IG @thecourageousmumma or pop me an email ..read more

Have you ever felt you're drifting from a child or do you ever worry that you might in the future? Here is a great story from a precious friend and her daughter about how to reconnect when it all feels lost.    For a chat with me, pop here To get your copy of Parenting For Life, Pop here Ig; thecourageousmumma blog: thecourageousmumma me: Madeleinestani@icloud.com   ..read more

Happy Birthday to us....a telegram from the King would be appropriate. Thank you to all those who have been with me from the beginning and welcome to those joining today and everyone in between.    Today, I answer your questions:  What's the hardest parenting tool; what do I most regret; What am I most pleased with... Here's the good, the bad and the ugly   For a chat with me, pop here To get your copy of Parenting For Life, Pop here Ig; thecourageousmumma blog: thecourageousmumma me: Madeleinestani@icloud.com     ..read more

Do you have a child or someone in your life, who finds it hard to let others to see their flaws and is keen to project a winning image? Do they find it hard to let people see when they're failing or appearing to underachieve? Can they be a little competitive at times? They might be an Enneagram type 3 - Sometimes called The Achiever Come and hear about their superpowers and how to parent them well so their strengths shine and they manage their potential pitfalls. For your copy of Parenting For Life, pop here For a consultation, or a chat about a consultation, pop here Find me on IG @thecourage ..read more

Does your child get anxious? Can they go from 0-100 in a second? Alison Core's full time mission is teaching children why their brains react the way to do and how to manage them. This is a tool for the here and now and for their future too.  Send your children into with a way to manage their emotions. Life is tough, but here are tools to regulate kids in those difficult moments... So one day, they'll be adults that regulate themselves in the tough times. Great tools for them - and for us! Get your copy of Parenting for Life find out about parent coaching/book a chat here ask a question or ..read more

Sex and relationship therapist, Emma Waring has popped back on speak insightfully and, candidly about what our children may see and how it will influence their view of sex. But most importantly, to be the voice they listen to on this important topic. Here are some useful links  Pick up a copy of my book, Parenting for Life Find out information on Parent support here  I highly recommend Emma's book , Seasons of Sex and Intimacy       ..read more

Do you have a child who has perfectionist tendencies? High benchmarks? (or does that describe you?) Does your child link their self-worth to their achievement? Competency is a superpower, but when it tips into criticism of themselves or others it can harm their connection to others and their self-worth. Come and find out five great ways to parent the improver and help them to feel worthy and to manage their inner-critic, without losing their fabulous superpowers.    Click here for.... Finding out more about parent-coaching: Parent Coaching For your discounted copy of the book: The Co ..read more

Do you have an easy going child who is kind and happy to share, but sometimes gives in to those around them? This week I'm looking at the Enneagram type 9: The Peacemaker. They're kind, non judgemental, happy to please and to step aside for others - a little too much at times.  Peacemakers  and are easy to be around. They go with the flow. They're not argumentative and don't mind yielding to stronger opinions. And whilst that seems ok on the surface - is it really? Or is something else going on?  Come and find out what is motivating the peacemaker and how we, as parents, can mak ..read more

Sex and relationship therapist, Emma Waring has hopped on this week to share many gems on that subject which is easier to 'do' than talk about! Fortunately, she's unabashed and and speaks into the many areas that can interfere with intimacy. Emma also shares some surprising stats and helps to open the curtain on what's really going on out there, compared to what film, tv and other screen options portray.  When you're busy raising a family it's possible that sex and relational needs are given a low priority. But emotionally healthy families are healthy in all aspects - the relationship bet ..read more

Do you have a child who is strong and assertive, but finds it hard to follow instruction sometimes?   This season I'm exploring the 9 different types on the Enneagram because it gives such insights and clues as to what motivates different character types. We're not boxing, we're being curious - understanding what makes them tick.   This week, I'm focussing on 'The Challenger' They're assertive, straight talking, decisive, resourcesful and upfront. But they're also loyal, honest and can be protective too.   There are ways to respond to this child that will result in clashes, stan ..read more