Positive Parenting Newsletter - Thinking Parenting

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Essential reading for thinking parents (August 2018): a round up of parenting books and books for talking to children about difficult topics
Parenting tips for the school holidays (July 2018): choosing summer childcare and keeping kids entertained over the summer break
Making the most of family time (June 2018): building a good relationship with your children, fun family time with grumpy teenagers and surviving long journeys with little ones
Creating a mentally healthy family life (May 2018): positive parenting strategies for children’s and parents’ mental health and support for children who are struggling
Positive Discipline Strategies (April 2018): how to get children to do what they’re asked, when they’re asked and why consistency in parenting really matters
Building a strong family team (March 2018): how techniques from workplace team building can help create a positive family dynamic
How to supercharge your child’s development through play (February 2018): the importance of free play and letting kids be bored, managing play dates and tempting teens off tech.
Helping children cope with change (January 2018): supporting children through change and changing your parenting habits.
How not to shout at your kids (December 2017): how to stay calm, lower the volume and use positive discipline strategies without ruining the Christmas spirit
Resilient parenting: when the going gets tough (November 2017): listening empathetically, talking to children about tragic events and managing change
Positive Parenting in the Digital Age (October 2017): managing screen time, keeping children safe and the impacts of technology on wellbeing and development
Balancing work and family (September 2017): practical parenting solutions to improve work-life balance and make the most of time with your children.
Children’s Brains (July 2017): what every parent needs to know about children’s brains to decode their behaviour and support their learning
Positive parenting do’s and don’ts (May 2017): a round up of essential positive parenting strategies
Positive parenting to help children do well at school (April 2017): balancing schoolwork with wellbeing, plus ensuring pre-schoolers are ‘school ready’ and teens are exam-ready
What are little boys and girls made of? (March 2017): how does gender affect child development and what can parents do to counterbalance gender stereotypes?
Keeping children safe (February 2017): teaching children the skills to keep themselves safe and ideas on how much freedom at what age?
Building children’s self-esteem (November 2016): tips for building children’s self-esteem and promoting positive self-talk
Promoting independence (September 2016): stress-free morning routines, untidy teenagers, leaving children home alone and coping with separation anxiety
Managing emotions (May 2016): helping children recognise and express their emotions appropriately and tips for tackling negative thinking
Positive co-parenting (February 2016): tips for working as a team with your co-parent, whether you are together or apart.