Repeating yourself to a young child is rarely going to help them do as you say. Let’s imagine you’ve asked your toddler to stop hitting her brother and she doesn’t… you demand one more time with increased volume and annoyance in your tone, “I said stop hitting!” Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com This childContinueContinue reading “Responsive Parenting”
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Repairing Ruptures in Parent-Child Relationships
By Melissa Xuereb, Parent Coach at Parenting Takes Courage At the invitation of Sherry Yuan Hunter here at Sandwich Parenting, I will be writing a semi-regular blog about Empowered Parenting. Olivia (left) and Charlie (right). Daughter and son of Melissa and Thomas Xuereb. Photo credit: Elizabeth Anne Photography This morning as the rain poured, Charlie,ContinueContinue reading “Repairing Ruptures in Parent-Child Relationships”
Managing Triggers
One of the most frustrating things in the world is that explosion of rage when our kids (or partners, or friends, or colleagues) exhibit ‘undesirable’ behaviour. We THINK it’s because they are ‘behaving badly’ and that means that we need to work harder to CONTROL the situation. Then comes the shame and, for some, theContinueContinue reading “Managing Triggers”
If I Were a Remote…
Our remote control had been missing for over a week. Yup. It’s not an easy thing to live without I must admit and it was gone.
Parenting Unconsciously and Conditionally
I believe that most of us have been parenting unconsciously. We think we are doings rationally and logically, but a lot of our interactions with our children are completely based on how we feel at the moment.
The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton
Dr. Bruce H. Lipton, a renowned cell biologist, describes new scientific discoveries about epigenetics, the biochemical effects of the brain’s functioning where the cells of your body are affected by your thoughts!
Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel
Dan Siegel explains why teenagers behave the way they do, why it’s okay, more importantly, how we can behave as parents!
Playful Parenting by Lawrence J Cohen
Playful Parenting is a surprisingly powerful approach to creating better relationships and cooperation.
The Power of Showing Up by Siegal and Bryson
Starting and ending on hope, this parenting book explains the why and how of showing up is the only thing a parent needs to do.
Third Culture Kid Tim Brantingham
Tim is a Taiwan-born American, a tall white guy whose Chinese is impeccable. A Third-Cuture Kid, Sandwich Kid and Sandwich Parent.
Sherry Yuan Hunter 