--- title: 'Home Life' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life.md' date: '2025-04-22' description: "How can I support my child better at home? Every family has its rhythm, but when your child is neurodivergent or struggling with their mental health, home life can bring unique and often exhausting challenges. From managing routines and sensory needs to navigating emotions and supporting siblings, the pressures on parents are real. Here you'll find honest, expert-backed advice to help you better understand your child, strengthen your relationship with them, and feel more supported in the everyday moments that matter most." --- # Home Life ### Filter by type: - [ Video ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life?type=Video) - [ Article ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life?type=Article) - [ Factsheet ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life?type=Factsheet) - [ Transcript ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life?type=Transcript) - [ Podcast ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life?type=Podcast) - [ All ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/what-to-do-when-your-child-has-ptsd-tips-for-parents/children-and-ptsd.jpg) ### Video: What to do when your child has PTSD: Tips for Parents [Video: What to do when your child has PTSD: Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/what-to-do-when-your-child-has-ptsd-tips-for-parents) A traumatic event can be difficult for a child to understand and process, and it can be challenging for parents and carers trying to support them. Children… [ PTSD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:PTSD) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/managing-challenging-behaviour-at-home/woman-and-child-looking-at-sea.webp) ### Video: ODD How to manage challenging behaviour at home: Tips for Parents [Video: ODD How to manage challenging behaviour at home: Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/managing-challenging-behaviour-at-home) Learn 9 expert-backed tips to help you manage challenging, defiant behaviour at home, understand what's really driving it, and strengthen your connection… [ ODD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ODD) [ Conduct Disorder ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Conduct%20Disorder) [ Challenging Behaviour ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Challenging%20Behaviour) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/screen-free-time.jpg) ### Tips for Parents [Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents) Dr Sian Williams gives practical, compassionate strategies for parents supporting children with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/why-wont-my-child-talk-to-me/how-to-help-an-anxious-child.jpg) ### Video: Why won't my child talk to me? [Video: Why won't my child talk to me?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/why-wont-my-child-talk-to-me) How do I get a child who will not communicate their needs and only answers when asked a question to open up? [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Calming Techniques ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Calming%20Techniques) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/5-family-wellness-tips-that-actually-work/resilience.webp) ### Video: 5 Family Wellness tips that actually work [Video: 5 Family Wellness tips that actually work](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/5-family-wellness-tips-that-actually-work) Global Wellness Day is a great time to reflect on how we can support our own well-being and that of our kids. This video encourages families of all shapes… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Calming Techniques ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Calming%20Techniques) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/5-tips-to-help-you-survive-the-school-holidays/thrive-the-holidays.jpg) ### Video: 5 Tips to help you survive the school holidays [Video: 5 Tips to help you survive the school holidays](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/5-tips-to-help-you-survive-the-school-holidays) Holidays aren't always easy for kids (or adults for that matter). Family get-togethers can create all sorts of dynamics that children might not be used… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Mental Health ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Mental%20Health) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-being-left-out-of-social-media-groups/social-media-exclusion.jpg) ### Video: My child is being left out of social media groups [Video: My child is being left out of social media groups](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-being-left-out-of-social-media-groups) Social Media. My 12-year-old daughter is being left out of some friendship what’s app groups. She can also see on snapmaps that her friends are meeting… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-her-adhd-ass-she-starts-at-secondary-school/talking-about-neurodiversity.webp) ### Video: How can I help my daughter with her ADHD as she starts at Secondary school? [Video: How can I help my daughter with her ADHD as she starts at Secondary scho…](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-her-adhd-ass-she-starts-at-secondary-school) I have a 12-year-old daughter. Could you please let me have some idea of signs she may have ADD? [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/bullying-among-siblings/bullying-verbal-abuse.webp) ### Video: Bullying among siblings [Video: Bullying among siblings](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/bullying-among-siblings) My 13-year-old son is constantly undermining and picking on his 10-year-old sister. It makes her miserable at home. People keep saying it’s an older brother… [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-deal-with-sibling-rivalry-sensitively/bullied-child.webp) ### Video: How can I deal with sibling rivalry sensitively? [Video: How can I deal with sibling rivalry sensitively?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-deal-with-sibling-rivalry-sensitively) 5 top tips for managing sibling rivalry and building healthy relationships. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/talking-to-children-about-divorce/how-loss-impacts-children.jpg) ### Video: Talking to children about divorce [Video: Talking to children about divorce](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/talking-to-children-about-divorce) I have a 12-year-old son. We are getting divorced and my son isn’t talking and is struggling with anxiety. How do I get him to open up so I can support… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Grief ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Grief) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/managing-childrens-expectations-around-smartphones/chilren-and-smartphones.jpg) ### Video: Managing children's expectations around smartphones [Video: Managing children's expectations around smartphones](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/managing-childrens-expectations-around-smartphones) My son has a smartphone and has been allowed WhatsApp. He’s very responsible. Our 8-year-old daughter will expect to earn a smartphone when she’s older… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/how-do-i-handle-my-childs-anger/mick-haupt-cDjVQiBxiMc-unsplash-scaled.jpg) ### Article: How do I handle my child's anger [Article: How do I handle my child's anger](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/how-do-i-handle-my-childs-anger) Big emotions are a normal part of childhood, and all children struggle at times with anger, frustration, and irritability. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Neurodivergence ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Neurodivergence) [ Calming Techniques ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Calming%20Techniques) [ Challenging Behaviour ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Challenging%20Behaviour) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/02.early-intervention/building-trust-with-your-children/odd-image.jpg) ### Video: Building Trust with your children [Video: Building Trust with your children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/building-trust-with-your-children) Dr Bettina Hohnen on how to build trust Bettina Hohnen talks about the importance of building relationships within the family and helping a child to talk… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/01.adhd/managing-adhd-at-home/How-we-care-for-our-neurodivergent-children.jpg) ### Factsheet: ADHD Support Tips: A Parent’s Guide for Home Life [Factsheet: ADHD Support Tips: A Parent’s Guide for Home Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/managing-adhd-at-home) Empower your child with the exact home support tools they need to thrive. From establishing reliable routines and boosting motivation to mastering emotional… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/how-to-keep-positive-and-motivated/keeping-positive-parents.webp) ### Video: 1. Staying positive [Video: 1. Staying positive](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/how-to-keep-positive-and-motivated) Academy Award-winning actor Olivia Colman explains the importance of looking after yourself and staying connected with others, to ensure you look after… [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/using-sanctions/sanctions-parents.png) ### Video: 8. Using Sanctions [Video: 8. Using Sanctions](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/using-sanctions) Comedian and author Shappi Khorsandi explains how to deliver sanctions carefully, calmly and consistently. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/the-importance-of-everyone-knowing-whats-expected-of-them/what-to-expect.webp) ### Video: 2. The importance of expectations [Video: 2. The importance of expectations](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure/the-importance-of-everyone-knowing-whats-expected-of-them) Actor and comedian Sharon Horgan explains how to introduce simple rules that can be applied to everyone in the household. [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/families-under-pressure/talk-to-my-child-about-mental-health.webp) ### Families under Pressure [Families under Pressure](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure) 'Families Under Pressure' is a series of practical videos offering parenting tips and guidance on how to respond when children are misbehaving and how… ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/02.early-intervention/transcript-building-trust-with-your-children/boy-on-swing02.jpg) ### Transcript: How to build trust with your children [Transcript: How to build trust with your children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/transcript-building-trust-with-your-children) Parents know if there's a problem It's very normal to have highs and lows of emotions throughout our lives, so at what point do you say "This is a real… [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Toolkit](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit.md) - Previous: [The role of a SENCO](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/the-role-of-a-senco.md) - Next: [School Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life.md) - Children: - [Families under Pressure](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/families-under-pressure.md) - [Five ways to support your child’s mental health while home learning](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/five-ways-to-support-your-childs-mental-health-while-home-learning.md) - [How Can I Talk to My Child About Their Mental Health?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/how-can-i-talk-to-my-child-about-their-mental-health.md) - [How do I handle my child's anger](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/how-do-i-handle-my-childs-anger.md) - [How to help your child sleep](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/how-to-help-your-child-sleep.md) - [Mental Health Support for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/mental-health-support-for-parents.md) - [Sleep: Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/sleep-tips-for-parents.md) - [Support for fathers of children with additional needs](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/support-for-fathers-of-children-with-additional-needs.md) - [Teaching resilience skills to children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/teaching-resilience-skills-to-children.md) - [Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents.md)