elainenichollsnvrSep 141 minYour old self has no sayWe all make mistakes as parents. We all have regrets. We all feel shame sometimes. Give yourself permission to move on from the parent...
elainenichollsnvrSep 22 minBoundariesWe’ve got a reactive cavapoo who barks a lot when anybody walks past the house, especially if they’ve got a dog. Initially there was no...
elainenichollsnvrAug 272 minAlice's UmbrellaHuman beings learn by experience - things going well and things going not so well. It’s tempting to feel as though we need to say...
elainenichollsnvrAug 132 minCan I use consequences in NVR parenting?Parents often ask if it's okay to use consequences in NVR parenting. Consequences are part of life. We can't avoid them. Consequences are...
elainenichollsnvrJun 221 minTeachers hold a keyI love this quote by Haim Ginott (1922-1973) - a teacher, psychologist, and psychotherapist who was passionate about educational...
elainenichollsnvrJun 12 minWhere's the harm?An exercise we do in our groups (and sometimes in one to one sessions) is thinking back to a thing we did as a child that our parent/s...