Do your child’s tantrums leave you feeling frazzled and unsure of what to do? Whether your child is a toddler or a bit older, big emotions can be overwhelming for both kids and parents. In this episode, parenting expert Camilla McGill shares her personal experiences and practical tools for handling tantrums with empathy and boundaries.

Camilla dives into three actionable strategies that can help you guide your child through emotional storms while maintaining your composure. She also busts the myth that tantrums are only for toddlers and tackles a listener’s question about whether ignoring tantrums is the best approach. Spoiler: it’s not! You’ll learn why connection and validation are key to calming your child and building their emotional regulation skills.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
Stay Calm Yourself: Why your calm presence is the foundation for helping your child regulate their emotions.
Validate Their Feelings: The power of acknowledging your child’s emotions without judgment, even when they’re hard to like.
Practice Regulation Skills Outside the Moment: Techniques to help your child build self-soothing habits before emotions run high.
Avoid Common Mistakes: Why dismissing feelings and reasoning mid-meltdown can backfire.
Answer to the Week’s Question: Why ignoring tantrums does more harm than good, and how to respond effectively.

Episode Highlights with Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Camilla’s Playground Tantrum Story
02:20 Myth-Busting: Tantrums Aren’t Just for Toddlers
05:10 Strategy 1: Stay Calm Yourself
09:00 Strategy 2: Validate Their Feelings
12:30 Strategy 3: Practice Emotional Regulation Outside the Moment
15:15 Question of the Week: Should You Ignore Tantrums?
19:40 Two Common Mistakes to Avoid
22:10 Recap and Resources
Resources for Parents:
Download 10 Tried and Tested Ways to Manage Tantrums and Mood Swings for free: www.myparentingsolutions.com/tantrums

Book a discovery call for personalised support: Discovery Call with Camilla

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

Does your child constantly ask for more, leaving you wondering how to teach them to value what they have? Are you afraid of raising a child who feels entitled? This episode holds the key to fostering gratitude and appreciation in your children, setting them up for lifelong happiness and contentment.

Parenting expert Camilla McGill and her guest, Nicole Thompson, author of Little Things: Finding Gratitude in Life's Simple Moments, reveal six powerful strategies to encourage gratitude in your kids while reducing entitlement and materialism.

Drawing from their personal experiences, they emphasize the importance of being role models, staying positive, limiting materialism, encouraging acts of kindness, discussing daily positives and negatives, and looking beyond the initial thrill of new toys.

They also address a listener's question about dealing with a child's constant desire for new things and the importance of teaching kids the value of what they have through boundaries and positive reinforcement. The episode offers valuable insights and practical tips, especially relevant as the festive season approaches.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Be a Role Model: How your own attitude toward gratitude can inspire your children to follow your lead.
Stay Positive: The subtle ways parents unintentionally model negativity and how to change it.
Limit Materialism: Practical tips to create boundaries around excessive gift-giving and impulse purchases.
Encourage Acts of Kindness: How to catch and reinforce small gestures of kindness to make them part of your child’s daily habits.
Focus on the Good: A simple conversation starter to teach kids to reflect on positive moments in their day.
Go Beyond the Initial Thrill: How to emphasize experiences over material possessions and help children value what they already have.

Episode Highlights with Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: The Challenge of Raising Appreciative Kids
00:26 Meet Nicole Thompson: Author and Parenting Expert
02:04 Secret 1: Be a Model of Gratitude
05:32 Secret 2: Stay Positive and Mindful
09:21 Secret 3: Limit Materialism
14:09 Secret 4: Encourage Small Acts of Kindness
18:04 Secret 5: Discuss the Good and Bad of the Day
22:22 Secret 6: Look Beyond the Initial Thrill
27:28 Question of the Week: Handling Materialistic Behavior
31:59 Conclusion and Resources


Resources for Parents:
Grab 24 Acts of Kindness a Free Guide with simple ideas your kids will love: MyParentingSolutions.com/kindness
Nicole Thompson’s tools and guides: The Fulfilled Classroom

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

Does bedtime leave you feeling like you’re losing control?
Do you find yourself battling endless requests like “just one more story” or “I’m hungry”?
Are you exhausted by the constant resistance, only to feel guilty for losing your patience?
If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone, and this episode is here to help.

In this episode of Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries, parenting coach Camilla McGill shares three transformative strategies to help you approach bedtime with confidence and calm.
You’ll learn how a quick mindset reset can shift your evening energy, why a predictable routine is key to cooperation, and how to hold firm boundaries with empathy to avoid power struggles.
With relatable anecdotes and practical advice, Camilla equips you with tools to turn bedtime stress into peaceful connection.

Struggling parents will find real answers here, plus guidance on how to handle common stalling tactics in a way that maintains boundaries while nurturing your child.

For your free bedtime 'cheat-sheet' go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com/sleep to grab it and take the stress out of bedtime!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Why bedtime can be so challenging
01:00 Personal struggles and lessons learned
02:30 Strategy 1: Pre-Bedtime Mindset Reset
05:45 Strategy 2: Creating a Predictable, Soothing Routine
08:30 Strategy 3: Holding Boundaries with Empathy
12:00 Question of the Week: Dealing with stalling tactics like “just one more hug”
14:30 Conclusion and resources for a calmer bedtime

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

Discover essential insights and practical strategies to help your child manage sensory overwhelm, reduce emotional outbursts, and improve their overall well-being.

Parenting coach Camilla McGill and occupational therapist Vicky Robinson explore three hidden triggers behind challenging behaviours and share actionable tips to address poor attention, noise sensitivity, and clothing issues.

Learn how to support your potentially neurodivergent child compassionately and effectively, and get advice on handling scepticism from others regarding your approach.

This episode is packed with valuable information to transform your parenting journey and enhance your child's emotional regulation.

To reach Vicky Robinson - go to https://www.instagram.com/sensory.occupational.therapist/

For Camilla’s free guide to Managing Tantrums - go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com/tantrums

00:00 Understanding Sensory Overwhelm in Children

00:47 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest

01:01 Hidden Triggers Behind Children's Emotional Outbursts

02:00 Helping Children with Poor Attention

08:03 Addressing Noise Sensitivity

15:34 Managing Clothing Sensitivity

24:51 Resources and Final Thoughts

26:27 Question of the Week: Handling Sceptical Adults

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

Have you ever wondered why traditional tactics like scolding, shaming, or punishment are ineffective in improving your child’s behaviour?
In this Episode, parenting coach Camilla McGill emphasises the importance of nurturing emotional intelligence and setting compassionate boundaries.
Camilla delves into how these punitive methods can harm self-esteem, create fear rather than respect, and weaken the parent-child connection.
Instead, she advocates for guiding children with empathy, understanding, and encouragement to foster intrinsic motivation and better behavioural outcomes.
The episode also offers practical advice on addressing children's behaviour, discussing the impact of their actions, and promoting positive practices like apologies and making amends.
Camilla emphasises that every step towards positive parenting makes a significant impact.

Book Camilla for a free discovery calls for personalised support. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call


00:00 Introduction: The Struggles of Parenting
00:23 The Impact of Scolding and Shaming
01:18 Developing Emotional Intelligence in Children
01:47 The Negative Effects of Punishment
02:21 Three Reasons to Avoid Scolding and Shaming
02:54 Reason 1: Damaging Self-Esteem
04:13 Reason 2: Creating Fear, Not Respect
05:10 Learning from Mistakes
05:41 Reason 3 The Importance of Connection in Parenting
06:15 Understanding Child Impulsivity
06:48 Effective Discipline Strategies
07:59 Shifting from Punishment to Teaching
08:36 Handling Specific Situations with Empathy
09:36 Encouraging Responsibility and Making Amends
10:11 Support and Resources for Positive Parenting
10:36 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

If you’re tired of bedtime battles and nighttime wake-ups, this episode is packed with practical tips to bring peace to your evenings. Camilla McGill is joined by sleep expert Gemma Davies to explore effective strategies for helping children sleep through the night.Together, Camilla and Gemma discuss the importance of consistency and how to create a calm, structured bedtime routine that works for the whole family.

Key Takeaways:

1. Align Your Values: Start by asking yourself how badly you want to solve the sleep issue. Get clear on what you truly want for your family’s nighttime routine and commit to the solution.
2. Be on the Same Page: Ensure that everyone involved in bedtime – including partners, caregivers, and relatives – follows the same approach, giving your child a stable and predictable routine.
3. Tackle Nighttime Wake-Ups: Be prepared for common requests like "I’m too hot/cold," "I need milk," or "I want a story" by having a plan in place for how to handle them calmly.
4. Set Boundaries: Address situations where a child asks for the other parent or caregiver, and reinforce the bedtime routine with a united front.
5. Maintain the Routine: Consistency over time is key in resolving sleep challenges. Stick to the plan even when it gets tough, and you'll see lasting improvements in your child’s sleep patterns.

This episode offers reassurance and expert guidance for parents ready to say goodbye to bedtime drama and hello to peaceful nights.

To reach Camilla for a free discovery call go to https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

To book a free discovery call with Gemma Davies go to https://www.themindfulsleepcoach.com/booking-calendar/discovery

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

You know something is up with your child and you can't get them to talk to you and open up.

Maybe they show signs of aggression that are unusual for your child.

Maybe they've shut down emotionally and they’re internalising things.

You know something isn't right.

What do you do?

Camilla is joined by Dr. Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, a clinical psychologist and parenting coach, to explore "How to Get Your Child to Talk to You: 4 Powerful Tools Every Parent Needs."

Together, they discuss why children may shut down emotionally and how parents can encourage them to open up.

They delve into four actionable strategies:

1 Modelling how to talk about your own feelings,

2 Using "I wonder" statements instead of direct questions,

3. Engaging in the "hand squeeze game" to ease into tough conversations,

4. Responding with attentiveness when your child does share.

Whether your child simply says "I'm fine" when they’re clearly not or is struggling to share their feelings, this episode provides compassionate and practical advice for parents wanting to foster deeper connections.

The conversation also includes how to respond when your child says, "Nobody would play with me today."

If you’ve ever struggled to get your child to talk, this episode is for you

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call

For any parent who has faced a child who says "I don’t want to go to school" battle, you’ll want to find out how to handle it, so that you can drop your child off on time, without a stressful, emotional battle.

In this episode of Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries, parenting expert Camilla McGill introduces three highly effective strategies you might not have considered to ease those stressful school mornings.

Learn:

How to create a calm morning routine,

How to reduce overwhelm using visual schedules and timers

How to establish a comforting goodbye ritual to help your child transition smoothly to school.

Camilla also answers the burning question many parents have:
Why is my child fine when someone else drops them off but melts down when it’s me?
With her practical tips and empathetic approach, this episode offers valuable tools to help parents reduce morning stress while maintaining a loving connection with their children.

Whether your child is dealing with separation anxiety, sensory overload, or just resisting transitions, you’ll find actionable insights that make school drop-offs easier for everyone.

Listen now and discover how to bring peace back into your mornings while strengthening your relationship with your child.

When you're ready here are 3 ways that Camilla could help you further:
Tired of feeling like you go round in circles with your child and never seem to get anywhere?
Wish your child came with a manual as they have you floored?
1. Go to Camilla's instagram for further tips and inspiration https://www.instagram.com/myparentingsolutions/

2. For blogs, free downloadable guides and other information go to https://www.myparentingsolutions.com

3. Book a FREE Discovery Call to talk to Camilla about how she can help you personally to transform your family life. https://calendly.com/myparentingsolutions/discovery-call