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Every Meltdown Is a Message – Are You Hearing It?

Parentotheca’s Newsletter Learn. Parent. Grow.​​Issue #6 – October 2025 ???? Hello Friends Last month I watched a small moment turn

It’s Not About the Toys: How to Recognise and Respond to Your Child’s Need for Connection

Your child’s ‘play with me’ may mean ‘be with me.’ Learn how to recognise the cue -and respond even when

The One Thing You Should Never Say to Your Child at the Playground

I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Hell, you’ve probably said it. That classic playground threat: “We’re going now. If you

How to Help Children Overcome a Fear of Monsters Under the Bed

One night last week, we had an unexpected visitor in our bedroom. The intruder slid between the sheets, hugged me

How to Handle a Tantrum. “Engage, don’t Enrage” Technique in Action.

Handling tantrums and emotional outbursts is one of the biggest parenting challenges. It’s something that makes the whole parenting thing