Part 3 of a 3 Part Series on Basic Human Psychological Needs: Intentional Parenting BRAIN FACT + PSYCHOLOGY + PARENTING Autonomy is one of the core basic human psychological needs, as outlined in the study of Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT). Autonomy means: Autonomy refers to the experience of volition and willingness. When satisfied, one […]

Part 2 of a 3 Part Series on Basic Human Psychological Needs: Intentional Parenting BRAIN FACT + PSYCHOLOGY + PARENTING Competency is one of the core basic human psychological needs, as outlined in the study of Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT). To be competent means: the experience of effectiveness and mastery. Competence becomes satisfied as […]

Part 1 of a 3 part series about the basic human psychological needs. Parenting children with intention.

PARENTING + TOOL Family Rules or Agreements if you prefer to use a slightly lighter description. Some people love them, some people don’t. Some wish they had them, and others wrote them before bubs was born. I wish I’d put these in place earlier in my parenting practice. Why? So everyone including Little Peeps and […]

PARENTING + ‘TUDE TIP I’m sure you can relate to this scenario… Imagine a scene at a supermarket, Mr T and I are approaching the counter and as always, there is an array of sweet treats at eye height for Mr T. Despite having explained before we came into the Supermarket that we are there […]

FUN STUFF + ACTIVITIES + INDOORS + OUTDOORS In the attempt to avoid Bored BUU’s and the dreaded question “Mum! What can we do?”, I put together a list of activities for the little peeps organised into Indoor and Outdoor ideas, with appropriate age indications (download the cheat sheet). I’ve put it on our playroom […]