The Off Script Parent

This episode is for the parents doing it without a village. Practical Support Mentioned in This Episode Free School Meals & Pupil Premium It’s not just about lunch. Schools often receive additional funding that can support: Uniform costs School trips Breakfast & after school clubs Holiday food vouchers Supermarket vouchers during school holidays HAF (Holiday Activities and Food provision)...

In this episode of The Off Script Parent , we talk about what it really means to be what you needed growing up — and why parenting has a way of dragging up old stuff you didn’t realise was still there. This isn’t about blaming your parents. It’s about noticing the moments where your reaction feels bigger than the situation, and understanding why that happens. We explore how childhood experiences s...

Having Their Back What does “having your child’s back” actually mean? Because it’s not blindly defending bad behaviour. It’s not storming into school shouting “MY CHILD WOULD NEVER.” And it’s definitely not raising kids who think consequences don’t apply to them. This episode is about something quieter — and far more important. Having your child’s back means: keeping connection without excusing be...

Episode 4: Mind Your Language We worry so much about kids hearing the word “fuck” — but barely notice the things we say that actually stick. In this episode of The Off Script Parent , I’mtalking about: This episode isn’t about being polite or perfect. It’sabout being intentional with the language that lingers. Because kids don’t remember every word — they rememberhow those words made them feel. 💛...

In this episode of The Off Script Parent we’re getting into the good stuff: how to raise kids who are confident and independent without turning them into entitled little goblins. We talk about: What real confidence actually is How autonomy builds self-trust instead of constant battles Why kids melt down when they feel controlled or unheard The difference between empowerment and raising a tiny dict...

Rules for No Reason – Why They Won’t Respect Them… or You In this episode we’re flipping the script on those classic “because I said so” rules we all grew up with — the pointless, inconsistent, power-trippy ones that kids sniff out as BS within 0.3 seconds. We’re talking: • why kids don’t actually hate rules — just unfair ones • how pointless rules ruin trust and lead to sneaking/lying • the diffe...

Ever wondered why your kid will chat absolute waffle to their mates but gives  you  the emotional equivalent of a grunt?  Yeah. Same.  This episode dives into how to actually get your kids and teens talking — honestly, openly, and without the whole “parent vs child showdown”.  We’re flipping the script today:  Not “how to talk so they’ll listen”…  But how to listen so they’ll talk.  In this episod...