elainenichollsnvrAug 51 min readEveryone's doing their bestThis statement can really help to shift our nervous system state when we’re struggling with children’s behaviour. I think there are few,...
elainenichollsnvrAug 22 min readNo matter what!Relationship gestures - a fancy term for all the things we do that keep us deeply connected to our children - are fundamental to NVR. A...
elainenichollsnvrApr 261 min readGet a dogIf you have a teenager, or a handful of teenagers, you'll know that teenagers aren't very often pleased to see us. If your self worth was...
elainenichollsnvrApr 252 min readTriggers and glimmersSometimes we know how we want to deal with things as parents. We know what we need to do and what we should avoid doing. We can picture...
elainenichollsnvrApr 171 min readSelf careBeing told to make space for self care when things are difficult can feel shallow & it can highlight just how little people understand...
elainenichollsnvrApr 151 min readBeing presentThe main goal of NVR is being present in the lives and in the minds of children. As parents but also as grandparents, teachers, social...
elainenichollsnvrApr 71 min readIt takes a villageIt takes a village to raise a child, any child, but especially a traumatised child. We can’t do it alone. We need other people who can...