nvr parenting

Nov 232 min read

NVR - evidence base and adaptability

NVR as a parenting approach was developed in the 1990s to help parents take a firm stance around harmful behaviours - like drugs,...

Oct 193 min read

Family values - compliance to commitment

I have great respect for Brene Brown & love her perspective here. She’s all about family values - taking children on a loving journey...

Sep 131 min read

Everything that irritates

Carl Jung said everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves. It’s true. Sometimes things...

Aug 192 min read

Say yes to the feelings

This right here is the key to therapeutic parenting - saying yes to the feelings (or ideas, or thoughts, or wishes, or drives) while also...

Aug 152 min read

Grades don't define you

A level results in our house today. I’m in awe of those that did well and in awe of those that didn’t do so well. It’s difficult for...

Aug 141 min read

Collaborative problem solving

Collaborative conversations are a fundamental part of NVR parenting and NVR approaches in schools. Starting from a belief that everyone's...

Aug 82 min read

Coregulation

Therapeutic parents are encouraged to share their calm to coregulate their dysregulated child. They might be very distressed. They might...

Jul 205 min read

BRAVING - the elements of trust in relationships

Researcher Brene Brown came up with the acronym ‘BRAVING’ - seven elements of trusting relationships. I think it’s a useful tool to...

May 272 min read

FRIES?

Looking for a resource to help with conversations about consent? There are some interesting videos out there using 'a cup of tea' to open...

May 232 min read

Parenting Styles

The four parenting styles are fairly well-known. Permissive (top left) is an approach to parenting where there’s a lot of warmth,...

May 201 min read

Self compassion

The great thing about self compassion is it allows us to accept ourselves as we are while we openly acknowledge where we've still got...