Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries

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 ho...

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 weake...

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...

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 explo...

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...

If you've ever felt guilty about being a working mother, then you need to listen to this episode. Camilla McGill, a seasoned parenting coach and mother of four, dives deep into the struggles of balancing a career with raising young children—a topic that resonates with so many working mums.  Joined by Laura Coady, a senior investment banker and mother of three, they explore the challenges of m...

If you’re an anxious parent concerned about how your child is going to cope with the transition to a new school or you’ve got a toddler starting nursery, then you won’t want to catch this latest episode of Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries .   Parenting coach Camilla McGill dives into one of the most common concerns for parents: helping children transition smoothly into the school environment....

Ever wondered why managing your child’s emotions can be so challenging, especially when you're striving to do your best to support them? In this episode, parenting coach Camilla McGill sits down with speech and language therapist Charlotte Hall to explore why children often have big emotional reactions when they struggle to communicate effectively. Charlotte delves into the root causes of the...

In this episode of Raising Kids with Love and Boundaries, parenting coach Camilla McGill addresses a common and painful experience for parents: criticism of their children by friends or relatives. Drawing from her expertise and past discussions on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, she provides three key ways to respond to such criticism assertively without causing confrontation.  She emphasizes the i...

Every parent has faced the embarrassment and frustration of a public toddler tantrum. Whether it's a meltdown because they weren’t first to get in the car or a simple disagreement over breakfast, tantrums can feel overwhelming. In this episode, parenting expert Camilla McGill walks listeners through three key strategies to handle tantrums like a pro, ensuring that next time your child throws...

Are car journeys with your kids filled with constant bickering and loud squabbles? Whether it's a short trip to school or a long drive to Grandma’s, the constant fighting can turn any drive into a nightmare.  In this episode, we explore the reasons behind kids fighting in the car and, more importantly, how to stop it using my tried-and-true GREAT method. You'll discover: How to address t...

Mornings can be chaotic for parents, filled with endless requests to get out the door on time. From kids searching for lost toys to refusing breakfast, the morning rush can leave any parent feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. In this episode, parenting coach Camilla McGill shares her effective GREAT method to help transform these stressful moments into a calm, organized routine. Listeners will lea...