How to Set Healthy Boundaries for Teen Smartphone Use: A Guide for Parents
In a world where digital devices are integral to our daily routines, establishing healthy phone habits can help promote good mental health
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Apr 13 min read
Understanding Children's Needs: Part 2 - The Importance of Autonomy and Choice
Welcome to the second instalment of our three-part series on children's fundamental needs. Today, we're diving headfirst into the realm...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility Through Pocket Money: Tips from a Positive Parenting Coach
Introduction: I am regularly asked questions about how we handle pocket money in our family, and so I figured it was time to put pen to...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Sep 25, 20235 min read
Top tips for hitting and other tricky behaviours
The topic of hitting / fighting seems to be a recurring one with my parent coaching clients at the moment - I don't know if it's because...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Nurturing Relationships: A Guide to Handling Challenging Teenagers During the Summer Holidays
Want some support in parenting your teen this summer - tips from a positive parenting coach
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Jun 12, 20233 min read
Going on holiday with family and friends - Summer Challenges (some parent coaching tips)
If you're going on holiday with friends or family, get some positive parenting tips here from a parenting coach.
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
May 1, 20234 min read
Work-life balance - an impossible task as a parent?
As a parent, finding a balance between work and family life can be particularly challenging. Trying to juggle work commitments and...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Apr 25, 20233 min read
How to stop yelling at your kids!
As parents, we all have moments where we feel overwhelmed and frustrated with our children's behaviour. It can be challenging to remain...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Positive Parenting: Understanding the Hand Model of the Brain (by Dan Siegel)
As parents, we all want to raise happy, healthy, and well-adjusted children. However, with so many different parenting styles and...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Becoming a Positive Parent - First Steps in 2023
Many of you attend a free workshop with me to find out how I work, and get some parenting tips to start you on a new journey. But for...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Mar 29, 20224 min read
What is Positive Discipline? What's the link between that and Positive Parenting?
The terms 'Positive Parenting' and 'Positive Discipline' are often used interchangeably. But when I talk about Positive Discipline - I'm...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Jan 11, 20224 min read
Tips for teaching my kids the value of tidying up
Arrgh - it's a mess - and when I ask him to tidy up, he just refuses! Sound familiar? Many parents who contact me for my Quick Fix...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Nov 15, 20213 min read
Ending mealtime battles
How can I get my child to eat? This week has been a reality check for me. I thought we were done with all the food battles. My eldest,...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Oct 4, 20213 min read
Stuck in a chores rut?
8 ways to save your sanity (and teach your children important life skills!) 3 (or is it 4) weeks into the 'rentrée' . Afterschool...
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Laura Atack - Certified Parenting Coach
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Ready for 'La Rentrée'? Don't panic: 7 simple tips for going back to school
La Rentrée is a big thing here - the French calendar is structured around it, so the first thing is to take a deep breath, and remember...
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